Braddock
Americannoun
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Edward, 1695–1755, British general in America.
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a city in SW Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh: the site of General Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians 1755.
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In La Verne: In a scene filmed at La Verne United Methodist Church, Benjamin Braddock, played by Dustin Hoffman, barges into a church and interrupts a wedding, screaming, “Elaine, Elaine,” in “The Graduate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
It took Jake Braddock and his wife two years to build an emergency fund that could cover four months of expenses.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
The Soma Space in Oswestry was established two years ago by Kevin Braddock, a psychotherapist and fitness instructor, and Jo Hazell-Watkins, a personal trainer and trauma-informed strength coach.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
Braddock has a history of high levels of air pollution and respiratory disorders, as well as infant mortality.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
At the Braddock Hotel, I sit down beside a girl called Jean, a hopeful lounge singer.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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