Dearborn
Americannoun
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Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.
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a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
noun
Example Sentences
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I squeezed into a seat next to an aging veteran wearing a uniform and a cap embroidered with Dearborn.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
Dearborn, 62, a former track and football coach, is in his 40th year participating in high school sports.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Madison Dearborn Partners-backed drone maker Aevex went public Friday in an initial public offering that valued the key player in Ukraine’s fight against Russian invaders at more than $2 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Asked if his wife will now salute him, Dearborn said, “No, I still salute her.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He will drive the entire way, seven hours, from Springfield to Dearborn.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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