Balaam
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Balaam
From Late Latin Balaam, from Greek Balaám, from Hebrew Bilʿām, of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“Please be ready to go. We can’t stress this enough,” said Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
He successfully towed the car free, but when he got out, the plough began to move while unattended, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said at the time.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2024
"He was being a great neighbor and he was plowing those roads for his neighbor," Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam told CNN.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2023
Investigators will inspect the snowplow for possible mechanical failure to determine why it started to roll, Balaam said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
We will here notice two remarkable appearances of the Lord: one of them to Balaam, the other to Moses, A few remarks on each will suffice.
From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Benjamin Offen
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