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[bawrn] / bɔrn /


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Noah Bell was born after the Good Friday Agreement and described himself as part of the "peace process generation"

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Steinbeck never points to a definitive incitement to explain her behavior, instead writing, “I believe there are monsters born in the world to human parents” to open a chapter devoted to Cathy’s backstory.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

Most of the participants are young adults, many of whom were born decades after the Doors’ last album was released.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Krasner, born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a Jewish family from Ukraine, had fairly traditional art training, but she also studied profitably with Hans Hofmann.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I wasn’t born yesterday, Ana,” her mom says, coming down the stairs.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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