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Bradley

[brad-lee]

noun

  1. Bill William Warren, born 1943, U.S. basketball player and politician: senator from New Jersey 1979–97.

  2. Francis Herbert, 1846–1924, English philosopher.

  3. Henry, 1845–1923, English lexicographer and philologist.

  4. Omar Nelson, 1893–1981, U.S. general: Chief of Staff 1948–49; chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 1949–53.

  5. Thomas Tom, 1917–1998, U.S. politician: mayor of Los Angeles 1973–93.

  6. a town in NE Illinois.

  7. a male given name.



Bradley

/ ˈbrædlɪ /

noun

  1. A ( ndrew ) C ( ecil ). 1851–1935, English critic; author of Shakespearian Tragedy (1904)

  2. F ( rancis ) H ( erbert ). 1846–1924, English idealist philosopher and metaphysical thinker; author of Ethical Studies (1876), Principles of Logic (1883), and Appearance and Reality (1893)

  3. Henry . 1845–1923, English lexicographer; one of the editors of the Oxford English Dictionary

  4. James . 1693–1762, English astronomer, who discovered the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis

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Bradley changed nothing from the usual approach of short rough, thick grass around the greens and slick putting surfaces.

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"I think he turned this European team into a really unstoppable force," added Bradley.

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Bradley is upset with the rule because at 11½-4½ down going into the 12 singles, his side needed as many points as possible to try and eke out a win.

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US captain Keegan Bradley appears unhappy as Justin Rose gets relief after hitting his approach into the grandstand on the 13th.

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US captain Keegan Bradley put English's name in the envelope in case of injury to a European player.

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