Borg

American

[bawrg] / bɔrg /

noun

Björn born 1956, Swedish tennis player.

Borg British

/ bɔrj, bɔːɡ /

noun

Björn (bjœrn). born 1956, Swedish tennis player: Wimbledon champion 1976–80; French Open champion 1974–75, 1978–81

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The victory came in his 100th Slam match with Alcaraz having a remarkable 87-13 win-loss record -- matching the legendary Bjorn Borg at the same stage of his career.

From Barron's

Self-Sufficiency Minister Peter Borg said the document was "an insurance policy".

From BBC

The document is "an insurance policy", said Self-Sufficiency Minister Peter Borg at a press conference in Nuuk, the Greenlandic capital.

From Barron's

"We don't expect to have to use it," Borg said.

From Barron's

Maybe not in “Star Trek,” where survivors of its all-absorbing Borg collective include a Starship captain and a commanding officer.

From Salon

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