Osborn
Americannoun
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Henry Fairfield 1857–1935, U.S. paleontologist and author.
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a male given name.
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“Wagner went from a powerful special-forces group to a disowned network which seems to be falling into organized crime,” said Lou Osborn, an investigator with the Switzerland-based nonprofit Inpact, which tracks Wagner’s activities in Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Elia Kazan’s movie, written by Paul Osborn, barely covers the last third of Steinbeck’s 600-page epic.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Osborn chatted with Pemberton, who said he remains undecided how he will vote in November.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Andrius Banevicius, the public information officer for Connecticut's Department of Correction, recounted how Smith used to feed the birds while in Osborn prison, earning him the nickname The Birdman of Osborn.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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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