Barnaby
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Barnaby clarifies that he wants her to forge . . . her way . . . through this little difficulty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Don’t think of it as forgery, Barnaby assures Lori, “more like forging through them until they are completed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The inquiry was told the bereaved families had also raised concerns about when they were notified of the deaths of Barnaby, Grace and Ian.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Equally compelling is Silas’s protégé, Barnaby, who claims to have David’s best interests at heart—until he tells David he intends “to get to know you and your every secret better than anyone ever has before.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
But Ma's address, over in Barnaby Terrace, has four—5014.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
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