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Brett

American  
[bret] / brɛt /
Or Bret

noun

  1. a male or female given name.


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Artificial waves don’t replicate the same soul-refreshing experience as the ocean, said Brett Parkinson, 51, an attorney who lives in Park City, Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

In a 10-page concurring opinion, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said the plaintiffs had no good basis to believe law enforcement would unlawfully stop them in the future based on the prohibited factors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed this week from his role as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the magazine reported, citing unidentified defense department officials.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Altera CEO Chris Brett told me that in the industry the environment west of Shetland is considered "as harsh as you get anywhere in the world."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

"Brett will tell you. She tells all the stories that reflect discredit on me."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

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