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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Renner was trying to get back into the driver's seat to stop it moving, when the "extremely large" piece of equipment ran him over, Mr Balaam added.
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
Renner used his PistenBully snowplow, which weighs at least seven tons, to help free the vehicle, Balaam said.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023
All of a sudden, Balaam saw an angel with a drawn sword in his hand, who told him if it had not been for jack’s superior eye-sight, he would have been a dead man.
From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin
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