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Sanborn

American  
[san-bawrn, -bern] / ˈsæn bɔrn, -bərn /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Jarett Kobek, a writer from Los Angeles, told AFP how the pair came across the code after he noticed a reference to Washington's Smithsonian Institution, where Sanborn held his archives, in the auction catalog.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Sanborn, explaining his communication with the men, wrote in a public letter: "I was trying to save K4 from disclosure by any means possible. I had succeeded for 35 years after all."

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

“They’re basically already cooked,” said Sanborn, noting CalRecycle had already accepted public comments during previous rounds and iterations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2025

Equally versatile and prolific, Sanborn enjoyed rare fame and popularity for a saxophone player.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

Eastern Time, millions of Americans were listening to the top-rated Chase and Sanborn Hour on NBC.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow