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Barras

British  
/ baras /

noun

  1. Paul François Jean Nicolas , Vicomte de Barras. 1755–1829, French revolutionary: member of the Directory (1795–99)

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That year, he married Anne Barras, a student at Hunter College.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

The politician Paul Barras isn’t too awful by comparison, though awful more or less describes the waste of an actor as good as Tahar Rahim in a role this underimagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

“You’ve been working hard to eradicate them on one side, and then you could get a left hook from them on the other side,” Barras said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2022

Barras, who has 102 employees, says robots cannot replace humans today as they can perform only repetitive, simple tasks like picking up a round plastic cylinder and stamping a company logo on the correct side.

From Reuters • Aug. 26, 2021

In the utmost alarm Menou was dismissed, and the unlimited command of the troops intrusted to Barras.

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. by Various