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.
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Example Sentences
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“I was told that a number of plaintiffs would seek to blow up the settlement,” Baum said, adding that further delays would create a “very significant economic crisis potential.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Andy Baum, outside counsel for the county, skirted around taking a position on the delay, saying plaintiffs’ attorneys warned him that the settlement was at risk of falling apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Separately, Morgan Stanley analysts Stephen Grambling and Molly Baum wrote Thursday they expect Planet Fitness shares to “come under pressure and our estimates are under review.”
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The first Monday in March, they spent about two hours together on the bridge while Parke walked Baum through his angle-grinding process.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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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