Osborn
Americannoun
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Henry Fairfield 1857–1935, U.S. paleontologist and author.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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First devised in 1828 by English grocer John Osborn, Gentleman’s Relish is a punchy blend of mashed anchovy fillets, butter and a secret blend of spices and herbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Often smeared on hot buttered toast, it tastes like a fishy, peppery paté, befitting the mock Latin name Osborn gave to it, Patum Peperium.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
And in Nebraska, Independent Dan Osborn, who is challenging incumbent Republican Pete Ricketts, took in $80,000 more from disclosed California donors than from Nebraskans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Coauthor Dr. Jo Osborn of Texas A&M University said the findings encourage a broader rethink of how wealth and power functioned in the ancient Andes.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
He immediately wrote to Henry Fairfield Osborn at the American Museum of Natural History, who was sponsoring the trip, to let him know about the change in plans.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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