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  • "Aksel" - he spoke in English, presumably so Sharpe would understand - "I know it is late, but would you be so kind as to deliver this note?

    Sharpe's Prey Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2001

  • The group was made up of old friends—the host, Aksel Nielsen, a friend, George E. Allen not to be confused with assistant secretary of state George V. Allen, assistant press secretary Murray Snyder, and the physician.

    Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

  • It was invented by Aksel Sandemose, a Danish-Norwegian author in the 1930s.

    Reason must prevail in Norway's agony | Observer editorial 2011

  • At the same time, there are parallels between the tonal music of Sibelius and Nielsen and the contemporaneous tradition of realist and symbolist painting by Finnish artists like Hugo Simberg and Aksel Gallen-Kallela, as well as the Swedish Anders Zorn and the Danish Vilhelm Hammershoi.

    Nordic Exposure at Bard Barrymore Laurence Scherer 2011

  • The group was made up of old friends—the host, Aksel Nielsen, a friend, George E. Allen not to be confused with assistant secretary of state George V. Allen, assistant press secretary Murray Snyder, and the physician.

    Eisenhower 1956 David A. Nichols 2011

  • "Amazing," said Aamodt's young teammate, Aksel Lund Svindal.

    USATODAY.com - Aamodt wins super-G; Bode a bust again 2006

  • Besides Miller, the list included medal contenders Aksel Lund Svindal and Lasse Kjus of Norway, downhill silver medalist Michael Walchhofer and Didier Defago of Switzerland, who was second in the downhill portion of the combined.

    USATODAY.com - Ligety grabs upset gold in combined 2006

  • Among them were medal contenders Aksel Lund Svindal and Lasse Kjus of Norway, downhill silver medalist Michael Walchhofer and Didier Defago of Switzerland, who was second in the downhill portion of the combined.

    USATODAY.com - Bode Miller disqualified in combined 2006

  • Miller leads the World Cup standings by 11 points over Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal, 378 to 367.

    USATODAY.com - Athletes of the Week slide to Torino berth 2005

  • Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway was second in 3: 20.01 after teammate Kjetil-Andre Aamodt was disqualified for straddling a gate.

    USATODAY.com - Miller loses ski, fails to defend title in combined 2005

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