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Werner

[ wur-ner; German ver-nuhr ]

noun

  1. Al·fred [al, -fred, -frid, ahl, -f, r, eyt], 1866–1919, Swiss chemist: Nobel Prize 1913.
  2. a male given name.


Werner

/ ˈvɛrnər /

noun

  1. WernerAbraham Gottlieb17491817MGermanSCIENCE: geologist Abraham Gottlieb (ˈaːbrəham ˈɡɔtloːp). 1749–1817, German geologist. He emphasized the importance of field and laboratory observation for understanding the earth
  2. WernerAlfred18661919MSwissGermanSCIENCE: chemist Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1866–1919, Swiss chemist, born in Germany. He developed a coordination theory of the valency of inorganic complexes: Nobel prize for chemistry 1913
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Example Sentences

The shot struck the crossbar and floated to Werner a step from the target for the easiest of headers.

The ball bounced off the crossbar and Werner arrived to head it into the net.

In the recently filed court document, Werner describes how Moriarty’s howls filled the jail.

Records also show that Werner told the investigator that county officials had altered documents in the Nishimoto case.

When Weidenthaler returned to work, he told Werner not to tell anyone about their conversation, according to her declaration.

Tom Preston-Werner, founder and CEO of Github, goes rock climbing at an indoor gym.

Werner has also taken to living closely with his wolves, behaving as an alpha male to earn their acceptance and respect.

Wolfspark Werner Freund is a wolf sanctuary spread over 25 acres in western Germany.

Acclaimed documentarian Werner Herzog takes an unsparing look at the death penalty in his new film, 'Into the Abyss.'

The daring German filmmaker Werner Herzog once walked a thousand miles to propose to a woman.

Werner has developed quite a different theory of the structure of complex ions.

Madame Werner explained all this to her husband, at her  daughter's request.

"I will go and see her," said Meeta one morning to Madame Werner.

Werner von Orseln, the eldest and gravest of all, glanced round the full circle of his mess.

Werner followed unwillingly and with deep flush of shame upon his brow.

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