Baum
Americannoun
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L(yman) Frank 1856–1919, U.S. journalist, playwright, and author of children's books.
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Vicki, 1888–1960, U.S. novelist, born in Austria.
noun
Example Sentences
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In some ways, the collective skepticism was liberating: Whiteman and Baum, who died in 1998, could let their imaginations run wild.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Baum has stressed that "my family and I firmly reject extremist ideologies and will not accept the AfD's appropriation of our name".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bezos is participating in the deal through K5 Global, an investment firm managed by Michael Kives and Bryan Baum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Arsenal have had a busy transfer window as they prepare for the 2026-27 Women's Super League season, with Georgia Stanway, Ona Batlle, Selina Cerci, Geraldine Reuteler and Lisa Baum all reinforcing Renee Slegers' squad.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The writer L. Frank Baum and his artist-partner William Wallace Denslow visited the fair; its grandeur informed their creation of Oz.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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