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Bontemps

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[bon-tahm, bawn-tahn] / bɒnˈtɑm, bɔ̃ˈtɑ̃ /

noun

  1. Arna Wendell 1902–73, U.S. author.


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Lancers’ sophomore quarterback Grady Long tossed a 35-yard touchdown pass to junior wide receiver Zeb Bontemps on a fourth-and-five play in the first quarter.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2024

Frankie Bontemps, a second generation Chagossian in the UK, told the BBC that he felt "betrayed" and "angry" on Thursday because "Chagossians have never been involved" in the negotiations.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

“By the date of his first book of prose Hughes had become for many a symbol of the black renaissance,” Bontemps writes.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2018

As the head of trade organization Commanderie de Bontemps, he pushed to include U.S. and Asian teams in the organization’s annual tasting competition for business school wine clubs.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 6, 2012

Mother Bontemps, who was at last most disturbed in mind, moved about, wrung her hands, and tried to turn her head to look at the other end of the room.

From Selected Writings of Guy De Maupassant by Maupassant, Guy de

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