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Baum

American  
[bawm, bahm, boum] / bɔm, bɑm, baʊm /

noun

  1. L(yman) Frank 1856–1919, U.S. journalist, playwright, and author of children's books.

  2. Vicki, 1888–1960, U.S. novelist, born in Austria.


Baum British  
/ bɔːm, bɑːm /

noun

  1. L ( yman ) Frank 1856–1919, US novelist, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) and its sequels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The D.A.’s estimate “simply does not match what we are seeing in our review process, which includes a significant, detailed fraud prevention and detection protocol,” said Andy Baum, an outside lawyer L.A.

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However, Bryan Baum, founder of venture capital firm K5 Sports - through which Bezos is investing - will join the Anfield board, alongside Saverin's wife Elaine.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Sandy Baum, an expert in education finance with the Urban Institute, said the new loan limits are unreasonably low, but uncapped borrowing was a real problem and some restrictions are necessary.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Brent Wisner, a managing partner at Wisner Baum who has argued numerous cases against Monsanto, described the ruling as a major setback.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

The writer L. Frank Baum and his artist-partner William Wallace Denslow visited the fair; its grandeur informed their creation of Oz.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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