born

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“He’s island,” recalled Blake, 42, who was born in Jamaica.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"Taiwan Travelogue" is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, and Yang, born in 1984, is the first Taiwanese winner of the prize, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Roy Ayers was born in Los Angeles in 1940 and by his mid-20s had become an in-demand sideman as a vibraphonist.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

These smoky lentils were born on one of those evenings, during a week where time, energy and grocery options all felt somewhat limited.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Actually, every dragon is born with a name.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville