Werner

[ wur-ner; German ver-nuhr ]

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noun

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

Werner

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noun

WernerAbraham Gottlieb17491817MGermanSCIENCE: geologist Abraham Gottlieb (ˈaːbrəham ˈɡɔtloːp). 1749–1817, German geologist. He emphasized the importance of field and laboratory observation for understanding the earth
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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Marie-Laure, a blind girl hiding from the Nazis in a walled French citadel, and Werner, a young German radio expert, find themselves connecting without even knowing it.

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Gilbert: The couch and afghan, along with the entire main kitchen and living room set are in Carsey Werner’s storage.

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He dreamed about playing Frankenstein, with Werner Herzog directing, he said.

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Mara: Well, the easiest answer is Werner Herzog.

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After the world premiere of “The Astronaut” on Friday, the world premiere of “The Dutchman” on Saturday and the U.S. premiere of “Friendship” on Monday, Mara will make her way to Ireland to begin shooting “Bucking Fasterd” for director Werner Herzog, appearing for the first time alongside her sister, Rooney Mara.

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