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Auer

American

[ou-er] / ˈaʊ ər /

noun

Leopold 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.

Auer British

/ ˈauər /

noun

Karl (karl), Baron von Welsbach. 1858–1929, Austrian chemist who discovered the cerium-iron alloy used for flints in cigarette lighters and invented the incandescent gas mantle

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When she read them for the first time she was heartbroken, Auer says.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Auer says she felt compelled to look through them.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“Blocking this deal was a strategic error,” said Dirk Auer, director of competition policy at the International Center for Law & Economics.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Utilities can also invest in upgrading aging power lines and trimming trees, Auer said.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

I shall not soon forget Auer Cathedral with its little worshipers.

From St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, May, 1878, No. 7. Scribner's Illustrated by Dodge, Mary Mapes

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