tam
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tam
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Central Library, the Paramount Pictures lot, the Roosevelt Hotel, the Tam O’Shanter in Atwater Village and the Black Cat in Silver Lake, site of America’s first queer riot, also depicted in the book.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Gupta said they believed Tam had seen thousands of patients in the last 25 years, but there were no records that could be used to contact them.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Most important, fresh innovations could weigh heavily on bitcoin and ether’s prices, Tam said in a phone interview.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
“We think the market is overly concerned about management’s frequent comments that long-term investments will negatively affect financial performance,” Tam says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Later Tam Lin complimented Matt on his cleverness.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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