Werner
Americannoun
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Alfred 1866–1919, Swiss chemist: Nobel Prize 1913.
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a male given name.
noun
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Abraham Gottlieb (ˈaːbrəham ˈɡɔtloːp). 1749–1817, German geologist. He emphasized the importance of field and laboratory observation for understanding the earth
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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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The now RB Leipzig manager Ole Werner admitted that when coaching Werder Bremen he had drones fly over opposition training grounds and sent members of his backroom team to hide in bushes.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
However, quantum theory also offers another equally important framework developed by Werner Heisenberg.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
“Ghost Elephants” is a Werner Herzog film so, unsurprisingly, the titular characters play second fiddle to a man on an arduous quest, with fascinating digressions along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Retiree Werner Strub agreed that "the conditions are so unusual that you can make an exception, because hospitals are full of people with fractures."
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
The radio produces a vivid, full sound: Werner has never heard another like it.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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