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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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Helicopters also were released from the Borel fire in the Sequoia National Forest the night of July 28, even though they had hours of flight time left, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

Forest Service is still investigating the Borel fire and has not released an official cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 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 believed that visitors from outer space had already arrived; not little green men, but birds of paradise.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton