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Bourne

American  
[bawrn, bohrn] / bɔrn, boʊrn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Massachusetts.


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"Tennis players tend to play more matches than a lot of other sports," Michael Bourne, the LTA's performance director, said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Katy Bourne said in a post on X that her thoughts were with the friends and loved ones of the three women who died.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"The question is whether incoming CEO John Ternus can translate this momentum into a credible AI strategy," Bourne said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Jacob Bourne, a technology analyst at EMarketer, said that with new leadership comes the opportunity for “fresh solutions.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

“I’m Mark Ransom,” said Will, turning back, “and my sister’s Lisa. We live at twenty-six Bourne Close.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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