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Musil

American  
[moo-sil, -zil] / ˈmu sɪl, -zɪl /

noun

  1. Robert, 1880–1942, Austrian writer.


Musil British  
/ ˈmuːzɪl /

noun

  1. Robert (ˈroːbɛrt). 1880–1942, Austrian novelist, whose novel The Man Without Qualities (1930–42) is an ironic examination of contemporary ills

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“Langmuir was absolutely indifferent to the uses that might be made of the truths he dug out of the rock,” Vonnegut told Musil.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 10, 2022

Romford heavyweight Johnny Fisher extended his unbeaten record to 7-0 thanks to a first-round demolition of Czech fighter Dominik Musil, who was knocked down twice before the fight was stopped.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2022

The most recent is a tri-part granite slab put up by Lisa Musil in 2010 as a way for women who had undergone abortions — like herself — to process their grief.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2022

Musil sculpted the face of the sorrel into the herd, resulting in a piece so intricate in detail that the entire work looks carved in 3D.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022

First there was Robert Musil the mechanical engineer, who invented a chroma meter, a device for evaluating color.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2019