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de Haas

American  
[duh hahz] / də ˈhɑz /

noun

  1. Jacob, 1872–1937, English Zionist leader, in U.S. after 1902.


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More than a century ago, Albert Einstein and Wander Johannes de Haas demonstrated that changing the magnetization of a material could physically cause it to rotate.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

“Jetten had the Obama factor,” de Haas said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

As with the earlier version, this summer’s production will feature Darius de Haas, Joel Perez and Taub.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Scrumhalf Ruben de Haas added a long-range dropped goal from a Canada tryline dropout in the second half, and scored a try two minutes later from his own chargedown.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2021

Mrs. de Haas is especially devoted to the painting in water-color of landscape and sea views, for which the Atlantic coast affords such a wide and varied range.

From Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. by Waters, Clara Erskine Clement

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