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born

[bawrn] / bɔrn /


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He could be the next success story from Nigeria, where he was born and lived until coming to the area as a freshman while living with a host family, the Franklins.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Superman, Wonder Woman and Thor were born to greatness.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Anwar's three-year-old daughter was born after the truce and has "no idea what war is", he said.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, grew up in a council house in Neath, and is survived by her husband of more than 50 years, Robert Sullivan.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

A magic that I was born with, that grew inside me, deep in my bones.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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