Barnes
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Albert Coombs 1873–1951, U.S. inventor and art collector.
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Djuna (Chappell) 1892–1982, U.S. novelist, poet, and playwright.
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Djuna . 1892–1982, US novelist, noted for Nightwood (1936)
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William . 1801–86, British poet, best known for Poems of Rural Life in the Dorset Dialect (1879)
Example Sentences
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Her number had come up as being connected to Barnes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“We’re interested in students who are looking for more than cheap rent,” Barnes said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the 2020 World Series, Austin Barnes caught ahead of Smith in four of the six games, including the final two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
During the trial, the jury heard Veronica Irwin had suffered a fall in the bathroom which prosecutor Phil Barnes KC said was the only one in the small flat she shared with her son.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dr. Barnes disliked displays of emotion, especially anger.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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