Bridges
Americannoun
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Calvin Blackman 1889–1938, U.S. geneticist.
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Harry (Alfred Bryant Renton) 1900–1990, U.S. labor leader, born in Australia.
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Robert (Seymour), 1884–1930, English poet and essayist: poet laureate 1913–30.
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Example Sentences
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Brides aren’t the only ones slimming down before their big day, Ianieri-Salerno said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
This paved the way for MTV’s 2006 documentary “Fat Camp” and litany of similar projects: “You Are What You Eat,” “Three Fat Brides, One Thin Dress,” “Extreme Weight Loss” and “My 600-Lb. Life.”
From Salon • May 29, 2024
There have been much shorter celebrity marriages, as Brides magazine notes: Nicolas Cage and Lisa Marie Presley, 107 days; Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian, 72 days; Britney Spears and Jason Alexander, 55 hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
Brides and grooms in the U.S. are hiring content creators to film, edit and produce Instagram and TikTok posts with music, transitions and candid behind-the-scenes moments, which can be uploaded in real time.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024
Brides one read about had trousseaux, dozens of sets at a time, and I had never bothered.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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