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Brennan

American

[bren-uhn] / ˈbrɛn ən /

noun

William Joseph, Jr., 1906–97, U.S. lawyer and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1956–90.

Brennan British

/ ˈbrɛnən /

noun

Christopher John . 1870–1932, Australian poet and classical scholar, disciple of Mallarmé and exponent of French symbolism in Australian verse

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Brennan sensed an opportunity to bring Haftar together with Abdul Salam Al-Zoubi, the deputy defense minister in the Tripoli government, to figure out a way forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

O'Donnell said he first met Brennan years ago at her father's pub and described her as a lovely person.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s hard to debunk false claims “coming with the seal of the federal government,” said Derek Tisler, counsel and manager with the Brennan Center for Justice’s elections and government program.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Then came a two-run single from Mulvai Levu, an infield single from Roman Martin and a two-run single by Payton Brennan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

So I was without a best friend, but still dating Brennan.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda

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