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Addams

American

[ad-uhmz] / ˈæd əmz /

noun

Charles (Samuel), 1912–88, U.S. cartoonist.
Jane, 1860–1935, U.S. social worker and writer: Nobel Peace Prize 1931.

Addams British

/ ˈædəmz /

noun

Jane. 1860–1935, US social reformer, feminist, and pacifist, who founded Hull House, a social settlement in Chicago: Nobel peace prize 1931

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Other popular franchises like Addams family series “Wednesday,” pirates tale “One Piece” and Regency-era romance “Bridgerton” are ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times

Barbie, Ken and Wednesday Addams costumes are out.

From New York Times

So outfits based on Barbie, Wednesday Addams and film superheroes are banned.

From BBC

The prescription is good for two refills, and Addams hopes that by the time he’s used them up, he will no longer live in Florida.

From Slate

A trans friend of Addams’ recently fled Florida with her family—they’re currently living in an RV in Pennsylvania—but Addams worries that his family couldn’t afford the cost of living in a blue state.

From Slate

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