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Brian

[brahy-uhn]

noun

  1. a male given name.



Brian

/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

  1. Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)

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The living room’s fireplace is gone, but the wooden mantle remains atop a console behind the sofa, graced with a series of colorful ceramic planters by Ashley Campbell and Brian Porray of Happy Hour Ceramics.

During his sentencing hearing Monday afternoon, Brian K. Williams, a longtime law enforcement oversight official who served as Bass’ deputy mayor of public safety, admitted that last October he falsely told police that he had received a call on his city-issued cellphone from an unknown man who said he had placed a bomb in City Hall.

After years of campaigning by those affected, the UK government ordered an inquiry, conducted by Sir Brian Langstaff.

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Earlier this year Sir Brian called the delay in providing it to victims as creating "an injustice all of its own".

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Chief veterinary officer Brian Dooher urged flock owners to adhere to strict biosecurity protocols.

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