Elizabeth Barrett 1806–61, English poet.
John Moses, 1885–1926, U.S. designer of firearms.
Robert, 1812–89, English poet (husband of Elizabeth Barrett Browning).
Elizabeth Barrett . 1806–61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850)
her husband, Robert . 1812–89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868–69)
BAR. Also called: Browning automatic rifle. a portable gas-operated air-cooled automatic rifle using .30 calibre ammunition and capable of firing between 200 and 350 rounds per minute
Also called: Browning machine gun. a water-cooled automatic machine gun using .30 or .50 calibre ammunition and capable of firing over 500 rounds per minute
C20: named after John M. Browning (1855–1926), American designer of firearms
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In his 1902 poem, “Rabbi Ben Ezra,” Robert Browning wrote:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
Jim Browning, a 'scam baiter' who hacks the computers of fraudsters attempting online scams, said anyone can become a victim of scammers, particularly as "what they are good at is social engineering".
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Keith Browner Jr. told TMZ that he talked to his father Monday night when the elder Browning was having stomach problems, vomiting and feeling tired.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
With backup Jake Browning struggling, the Bengals acquired Flacco -- a Super Bowl winner with Baltimore in 2018 -- from Cleveland earlier this month.
From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025
Dad, who knew that Mother’s favorite poet was Browning and suspected where the Robert came from, nevertheless bunched the fingers of his right hand, kissed their tips, and threw his hand into the air.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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