breen

[breen]

noun

1. a deep brownish green.

adjective

1. of a deep brownish green.

Word History and Origins

Origin of breen¹

Blend of brown and green

Example Sentences

Scott Bowen, defending, said Breen was a single mother, a carer for another child, recently discovered she is pregnant, and described the case as one that would "haunt her".

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She said immediate custody would harm others, including Breen's son, unborn child, and the child she cares for, making this an "exceptional case".

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Megan Breen, 23, an operational support staff member with direct contact with prisoners, began an inappropriate relationship with an inmate between February and May 2022 at HMP Prescoed in Usk, Monmouthshire.

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At Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, Breen, who is now pregnant, was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for 18 months, and ordered to complete 15 days of rehabilitation and pay £500 in costs.

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The court heard Breen had received a week's induction, including training on the codes of conduct which clearly prohibited relationships with prisoners.

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