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Bridgman

American

[brij-muhn] / ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun

Percy Williams, 1882–1961, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1946.

Bridgman British

/ ˈbrɪdʒmən /

noun

Percy Williams . 1882–1961, US physicist: Nobel prize for physics (1946) for his work on high-pressure physics and thermodynamics

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But Bridgman said they appeared to be motivated by profit, not manipulation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bridgman, who stocks roughly 3,000 mostly 19th century flags, says it is not from 1818.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

While he hasn’t examined the flag personally, Bridgman said high-resolution images show the blue canton is wool or a wool blend, typical of Civil War-era flags.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

At the inquest, Coroner Andrew Bridgman criticised the council for not issuing a public health warning following his death, saying it was "illogical".

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023

In American Notes Dickens gave a long description of Laura Bridgman written by Dr. Howe, and showed his intense interest in what was then a new movement in favour of the education of the blind.

From Dickens As an Educator by James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

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