Burroughs
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Edgar Rice, 1875–1950, U.S. novelist and short-story writer.
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John, 1837–1921, U.S. naturalist and essayist.
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William Seward, 1855–98, U.S. inventor of the adding machine.
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his grandson William S(eward), 1914–1997, U.S. novelist.
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Edgar Rice . 1875–1950, US novelist, author of the Tarzan stories
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William S ( eward ). 1914–97, US novelist, noted for his experimental works exploring themes of drug addiction, violence, and homosexuality. His novels include Junkie (1953), The Naked Lunch (1959), and Interzone (1989)
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Arcadia 87, Burroughs 51: Owen Eteuati Edwards scored 23 points and had eight rebounds for Arcadia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
“There’s no unique serial number on a load of lobster meat,” Burroughs said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
“They’re trying to find things that are high-value commodities that are easy for them to sell,” Burroughs said, pointing to egg and baby-formula burglaries during shortages in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
The Pacific League, which will disband after this season when it combines with the Rio Hondo League, has two new head coaches in DoVall Boykins at Crescenta Valley and Jason Weatherall at Burroughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
I had recently finished Naked Lunch and wanted to see where Burroughs had been insane, or brilliant, or both.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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