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Bradbury

American  
[brad-buh-ree] / ˈbræd bə ri /

noun

  1. Ray (Douglas), 1920–2012, U.S. science-fiction writer.


Bradbury British  
/ ˈbrædbrɪ /

noun

  1. Sir Malcolm ( Stanley ). 1932–2000, British novelist and critic. His novels include The History Man (1975), Rates of Exchange (1983), Cuts (1988), and Doctor Criminale (1992)

  2. Ray . born 1920, US science-fiction writer. His novels include Fahrenheit 451 (1953), Death is a Lonely Business (1986), and A Graveyard for Lunatics (1990)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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I got 451, a score fit for Ray Bradbury.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

"We think there's nothing else out there that has such a strong and durable tumor growth suppressing effect," Dr. Bradbury said.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

The outlook for March is less rosy, said Sarah Bradbury, the CEO of retail analysis firm IGD.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Douglas is a major operator in the making, but the extra muscle the ball-carrying muscle that number eight Magnus Bradbury provides is something that the coach might consider.

From BBC Mar. 10, 2026

These outbursts forced Bradbury into a repetitive routine of pleading with Teller to stay and persuading him that he was loved.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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