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Borel

American  
[baw-rel, buh-, baw-rel] / bɔˈrɛl, bə-, bɔˈrɛl /

noun

  1. Félix Édouard Émile 1871–1956, French mathematician.


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Alexis Henderson was at work at an Amazon warehouse, more than an hour away, when she learned that the Borel fire was slicing through the mountains toward her home in Havilah.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The Borel fire in Kern County continues to burn in and around Sequoia National Forest, growing to 53,010 acres Monday morning, according to federal officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024

Cannone and veteran team-mate Yannick Borel are both in the world top five and on the team for Paris 2024.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

The 2010 Derby Borel won with Super Saver stuck out as the blueprint to hang tight to the rail, get the lead and cross the finish line first.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Borel was followed by two other works of popularizing science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton