Zorn

American

[sawrn] / sɔrn /

noun

Anders Leonhard 1860–1920, Swedish painter, etcher, and sculptor.

Zorn British

/ soːrn /

noun

Anders Leonhard (ˈandərs ˈleːɔnard). 1860–1920, Swedish painter and etcher, esp of impressionist portraits and landscapes

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Linton later sued Zorn under Section 1983 for use of excessive force under the Fourth Amendment.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

When Gottlieb died suddenly in 1996, Hassilev replaced him with Bill Zorn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The recommendations are contained in a 250-page scientific review provided to Matthew Zorn, a Texas lawyer who sued Health and Human Services officials for its release and published it online on Friday night.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

“In my head, I was saying this feels worse than Fairfax,” Zorn said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

Zorn means “finished” or “destroyed,” in the sense of some terrible catastrophe.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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