Barnes
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Albert Coombs 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
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Djuna (Chappell) 1892–1982, U.S. novelist, poet, and playwright.
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Djuna . 1892–1982, US novelist, noted for Nightwood (1936)
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William . 1801–86, British poet, best known for Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect (1879)
Example Sentences
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The origin of Boston money management goes back to law firms like Choate Hall & Stewart and Hemenway & Barnes, which uniquely have investment management businesses tucked into their practices.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
He’s going to have a book signing on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 26751 Aliso Creek Rd.,
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
Barnes, the Times reporter, called the returned credentials “essentially worthless” in another court filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Harvey Barnes: The game became disjointed with so many changes and Barnes did not get a chance to show why he has been recalled to the national team.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Dr. Barnes had to admit to himself that it was a masterful piece of reporting.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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