Behn
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Former Tennessee General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps beat state Rep. Aftyn Behn by about 9 points, with the Democrat pulling 45% of the vote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
A longtime progressive activist in Nashville, Behn had shared her views on social media.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2025
“After having knocked thousands of doors across the state, talking about really combative issues, it’s clear that people have a plurality of opinions and thoughts,” Behn said.
From Salon ● Dec. 1, 2025
First, taking a page from Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill, Ms. Behn is making her campaign all about affordability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
In England, it was the playwright Aphra Behn who translated Fontenelle and the poet Elizabeth Carter who translated Algarotti, so the female audience was more than fictional.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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