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Fischer

[fish-er]

noun

  1. Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist.

  2. Emil 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1902.

  3. Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.

  4. Hans 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1930.

  5. Robert James Bobby, 1943–2008, U.S. chess player.



Fischer

/ ˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852–1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902

  2. Ernst Otto . 1918–94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes

  3. Hans (hans). 1881–1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930

  4. Robert James , known as Bobby . 1943–2008, US chess player; world champion 1972–75

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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The Galaxy appeared to even the game on a brilliant counterattack goal from Pec in the 78th minute, but after a long video review referee Drew Fischer ruled Pec was offside.

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In the future, once her kids are older, Fischer wants to do more theater.

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Fischer said she expects to see more people targeted for deportation who have active protections in the coming weeks and months.

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Senate as an independent in Nebraska and lost a close race to Republican incumbent Deb Fischer.

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The thing that really made the song was Clare Fischer, the string composer.

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