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Borah

American  
[bawr-uh, bohr-uh] / ˈbɔr ə, ˈboʊr ə /

noun

  1. William Edgar, 1865–1940, U.S. senator from Idaho 1906–40.

  2. Mount, Borah Peak.


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American sprinters suffered a fresh setback in the 200 meter trials when Charley Borah was nosed out for the second qualifying place by Percy Williams, the Canadian youth who won the 100 meter race yesterday.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2020

I said – I said, “You know, Senator Borah, a famous chairman from the state of Idaho, went down to see I think it was Coolidge, although it could have been Harding.  I’m not sure.”

From MSNBC • Feb. 18, 2016

Sen. William Borah, known for his isolationist views, Shallat said.

From Washington Times • Apr. 22, 2015

Mr. Strickler is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ellis Barnard Strickler; his daughters, Nancy Strickler Borah and Elizabeth Ann Strickler; his sons, Frank and Charles; and three grandchildren.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2012

But McCandless never mentioned any romantic entanglements to either Westerberg or Borah.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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