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Bryant

American  
[brahy-uhnt] / ˈbraɪ ənt /

noun

  1. Gridley 1789–1867, U.S. engineer and inventor.

  2. William Cullen, 1794–1878, U.S. poet and journalist.

  3. a male given name.

Bryant British  
/ ˈbraɪənt /

noun

  1. David . born 1931, British bowler; many times world champion

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According to the Associated Press, Bryant flashed a thumbs up to a person in the courtroom before leaving.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Bryant originally pleaded not guilty when he was indicted in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Bryant, who was identified by DNA testing, did not name his accomplices, media present in the courtroom reported Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Court documents filed last Thursday indicated that Bryant planned to change his plea and that his lawyers were negotiating a deal with federal prosecutors, the BBC's US media partner CBS News reported.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Miss Marsten said, “A call out by Mr. Bryant to the W.P.O. in Russia. Asking them if they would be willing to file a formal written complaint with the Rosen Association’s factory representative East.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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