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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The houses and buildings belonged to U.S. citizens, who had emigrated to Dearborn, Mich., which together with neighboring Dearborn Heights is home to the largest Lebanese-American population in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I squeezed into a seat next to an aging veteran wearing a uniform and a cap embroidered with Dearborn.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026
“I don’t think he’s done yet,” Dearborn said of Guzman going higher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2026
Asked if his wife will now salute him, Dearborn said, “No, I still salute her.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“Oh, fine. He’s probably at a place over on South Dearborn, called the Masthead.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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