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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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Borah argues camera trapping shows enough prey for initial arrivals and that "the conservation message is more important right now than worrying about prey availability".

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

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

"My first game as a child was when we drove what appeared to be the other side of the country," Thompson says, laughing, "to watch McKinley High School take on Borah High School in Boise."

From Seattle Times Sep. 26, 2012

“He was kind of shy at first,” says Borah.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

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