Baum
Americannoun
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L(yman) Frank 1856–1919, U.S. journalist, playwright, and author of children's books.
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Vicki, 1888–1960, U.S. novelist, born in Austria.
noun
Example Sentences
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A few weeks after reaching out to her city council member, Baum received an email from his office offering support—garbage bags, trash pickers and gloves from community organizations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
As a show of respect, Parke gave Baum the nickname Trashley Madison.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Ellen Baum had a wine opener, a pair of gloves and a question she couldn’t shake: Why was nobody cleaning up the Brooklyn Bridge?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Following backlash, Kennedy has since distanced himself from Wisner Baum, but turned his stake over to his son Conor Kennedy, who works at the law firm.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026
Here's the kicker, though: Morgenstern’s Florinese version came before Baum wrote The Wizard of Oz, so in spite of the fact that he was the originator, he comes out just the other way around.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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