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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Zorn

"The first thing I noticed was the whiteness of everything," said Liza Zorn, a German tourist who visited Ashgabat.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

To the astonishment of many a Bobhead, Dylan’s guitarist Doug Lancio was replaced in Santa Barbara by Julian Lage, the youngish jazz star known for his work with Gary Burton and John Zorn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

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

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

Two other employees, reporter Phyllis Zorn and former reporter Deb Gruver, sued previously over the Aug. 11 raid of the Marion County Record’s newsroom.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 30, 2024

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

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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