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Dearborn

American  
[deer-bern, -bawrn] / ˈdɪər bərn, -bɔrn /

noun

  1. Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.

  2. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.

  3. Fort Dearborn.

Dearborn British  
/ ˈdɪəbən, -ˌbɔːn /

noun

  1. a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit: automobile industry. Pop: 96 670 (2003 est)

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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

“Hands up in the air, yelling,” head track coach Christian Dearborn recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Chicago-based Madison Dearborn acquired Aevex in 2020 and continues to control the defense technology company located in Solana Beach, Calif. When the firm acquired it, Aevex was valued at $450 million, including debt.

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

Three men in dark suits knock on the door of a modest house in Dearborn, Michigan.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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