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American, The

American  

noun

  1. a novel (1877) by Henry James.


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He is the bestselling author of 23 books on foreign affairs and travel translated into many languages, including "The Loom of Time," "The Good American," "The Revenge of Geography," "The Coming Anarchy" and "Balkan Ghosts."

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

Here’s something else that should be haunting every American: The costs of this failing system challenge comprehension.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2023

The oversized finale of the American The Office was also focused on the aftermath of the documentary, but it captured the differences between the two incarnations of this series.

From Time • May 17, 2013

The most recent movie representation of Hicks was Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas's documentary American: The Bill Hicks Story, which received good reviews on its release in 2010.

From The Guardian • Jul. 24, 2012

North American The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown A mystery story, rich in sensational incidents and dramatic situations.

From Berenice by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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