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Tom Sawyer

American  

noun

  1. (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer )a novel (1876) by Mark Twain.


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Now the site "stands on the threshold of a new epoch", said Tom Sawyer, chief executive of Milford Haven Port Authority.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

The fire, water and light show normally operates twice a night from Tom Sawyer Island, and most park visitors watch from the opposite shore, near New Orleans Square.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2023

Workers were safely evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island, where the performance takes place, Disneyland said in a statement.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2023

“All cast members were evacuated from Tom Sawyer Island. Due to smoke and wind, attractions near the island were safely cleared of any guests.”No one was injured during the fire.

From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023

Knowing Babbage was a middle schooler just like them made her all the more irritated that he or she had poached Tom Sawyer.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman