Dearborn
Americannoun
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Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.
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a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
noun
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Dearborn, 62, a former track and football coach, is in his 40th year participating in high school sports.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
He had recently suffered "devastating and personal losses overseas", said Dearborn Heights Mayor Mo Baydoun, who added that it was "not an excuse" for the attack.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Ghazali was a resident of nearby Dearborn Heights.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The Dearborn, Mich., automaker last year killed its much-hyped, electric F-150 pickup and tore up an electric-vehicle strategy years in the making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“Oh, fine. He’s probably at a place over on South Dearborn, called the Masthead.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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