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Dearborn

American

[deer-bern, -bawrn] / ˈdɪər bərn, -bɔrn /

noun

Henry, 1751–1829, U.S. soldier and diplomat: Secretary of War 1801–09.
a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit.
Fort Dearborn.

Dearborn British

/ ˈdɪəbən, -ˌbɔːn /

noun

a city in SE Michigan, near Detroit: automobile industry. Pop: 96 670 (2003 est)

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I squeezed into a seat next to an aging veteran wearing a uniform and a cap embroidered with Dearborn.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

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

Moorpark athletic director Rob Dearborn officially has a new title: president elect of the Southern Section.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Shortly after, Staley, whose bank JPMorgan was advising Madison Dearborn, forwarded Pritzker’s email to Epstein, writing: “Fyi.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He will drive the entire way, seven hours, from Springfield to Dearborn.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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