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Ziegler

American  
[zee-gler, tsee-gluhr] / ˈzi glər, ˈtsi glər /

noun

  1. Karl 1897–1973, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1963.


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Mary Ziegler, a professor at the UC Davis School of Law and an expert on American parental rights laws, said the ruling was “arguably significantly more extensive than the Supreme Court has spelled out.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

When their bus breaks down on the way to a showcase, a troupe of ballerinas led by “Dance Moms” alum and one-time Sia protégée Maddie Ziegler becomes stranded in a remote hotel-bar-dungeon-arms factory outside Budapest.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026

So while the failure of the 2022 bill was bad, to some lawmakers, “it hasn’t been as existential as it could have been,” Ziegler said.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2026

Parking lots in a walkable, urban area are “out of vogue,” said Scott Ziegler, an architect who has planned other mixed-use developments above grocery stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026

Evarts Ziegler has been my movie agent for maybe eight years.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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