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Elam

American

[ee-luhm] / ˈi ləm /

noun

an ancient kingdom E of Babylonia and N of the Persian Gulf. Susa.

Elam British

/ ˈiːləm /

noun

an ancient kingdom east of the River Tigris: established before 4000 _bc ; probably inhabited by a non-Semitic people

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Mike Elam, who studied the case for more than 30 years, can talk endlessly about these details.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

The day after the bus tour I attended, Elam gave the same tour to around 50 people from all across the country.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

Elam praised the venue and expressed hope that Crypto.com Arena would adopt some of the technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2024

Elam, who called Lewis and Sidner her sisters and “chosen family,” delved deep into both women’s experiences in hopes that it would help others.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Elam Lynds became warden of Auburn while contruction was under way in 1821; on Christmas of that year, he moved eighty-three of his worst inmates into the new north wing.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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