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Braun

American  
[broun, broun] / braʊn, braʊn /

noun

  1. Eva 1912–45, mistress of Adolf Hitler.

  2. Karl Ferdinand 1850–1918, German physicist and specialist in wireless telegraphy: Nobel Prize in Physics 1909.

  3. Wernher von 1912–77, German rocket engineer, in U.S. after 1945.


Braun British  
/ braun /

noun

  1. Eva (ˈeːfa). 1910–45, Adolf Hitler's mistress, whom he married shortly before their suicides in 1945

  2. Karl Ferdinand . 1850–1918, German physicist, who invented crystal diodes (leading to the development of crystal radio) and the oscilloscope. He shared the Nobel prize for physics (1909) with Marconi

  3. See (Wernher) von Braun

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Carrie Braun, public affairs director at the Sheriff’s Department, said that as of Saturday evening, the suspect hadn’t completed the booking process and that his name is expected to be released Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

Braun has been with the company for decades and has held leadership positions across the globe, including international markets like Latin America and China—key regions of growth for the company.

From Barron's

But New York's Mikal Bridges was whistled for a loose ball foul and Christian Braun drained two free throws to tie it and force the second overtime.

From Barron's

Starting guard Christian Braun has been out since injuring an ankle Nov. 12 and Cameron Johnson has missed 15 games because of a knee injury.

From Los Angeles Times

The changes are set to take effect March 31, when Braun succeeds James Quincey as CEO, said the company.

From The Wall Street Journal