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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 ● Dec. 1, 2024

“I knew I wanted contrasting pink dishes to pair with the green,” says Canby.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

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

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

In recent years, elementary schools in Canby, Likely and New Pine Creek have closed, leaving children to board buses earlier and travel farther to school.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

Canby, who, as everyone knew, was as cowardly as can be, came all the way from Conclusions to show that he was also as brave.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

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