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[bawrn] / bɔrn /


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"Five years ago, an idea was born to hold a garage sale of sorts, and to let people just come in and purchase these items" in person, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Cord blood was collected when Tine was born, and it will be tested for the genetic condition when she is five.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Vian, 16, was born with thalassemia, a condition that affects haemoglobin - used by red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The term "artificial intelligence" was born in 1956 at an austere summer workshop at Dartmouth College.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

I was born with a name and that name is my destiny.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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