1425–75; late Middle English brad, dialectal variant of Middle English brod ( d ) sprout, shoot, nail < Old Norse braddr, cognate with Old English brord spike ( see braird)
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I spent roughly three months in the trenches with Brad and Nina, deepening and refining my presentation — one that I’d recite in the shower, on runs, at Trader Joe’s, while I drove.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Brad Deshano, a law-enforcement officer in Arkansas, said he rode Harleys for most of his life before switching to Indian a decade ago, citing comfort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Yes, he still reminds me of Brad Majors in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
However, Adm Brad Cooper - the US military officer overseeing the war - has challenged the suggestion that there have been thousands of civilian deaths.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Brad arrived with his arm in a sling.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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