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Canby

American  
[kan-bee] / ˈkæn bi /

noun

  1. Henry Seidel 1878–1961, U.S. author and critic.


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A native Californian and graduate of Sacramento State, Sasse settled in Canby, Ore., a small Willamette Valley town south of Portland, about three decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, in nearby Canby, Ore., Amazon shelved plans for a 517,000-square-foot warehouse amid a downturn in online orders in the pandemic’s aftermath.

From Seattle Times

Reviewing the movie in The New York Times, Vincent Canby described Sergeant Foley as a cruel taskmaster “recycled as a man of recognizable cunning, dedication and humor” revealed in “the kind of performance that wins awards.”

From New York Times

“I have to say, it’s bold wallpaper,” Canby says.

From Seattle Times

“I have no intention of leaving,” says Canby.

From Seattle Times