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Brewster

American

[broo-ster] / ˈbru stər /

noun

William, 1560?–1644, Pilgrim settler: leader of the colonists at Plymouth.
a male given name.

Brewster British

/ ˈbruːstə /

noun

Sir David . 1781–1868, Scottish physicist, noted for his studies of the polarization of light

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Claire Booth, a sister of Kelly Brewster, survived the bombing and her daughter was severely injured.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Brewster herself has to buy bottled water because War’s water system needs upgrades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

University presidents such as Kingman Brewster Jr. and A. Bartlett Giamatti, for example, spoke out about the Vietnam War, the Black Panthers and May Day protests.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Helen Brewster, co-founder of Hull and East Yorkshire Endo, said getting a diagnosis can take years.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Someone, possibly an American officer spying for the British, told Marks enough details about the operation for Marks to be able to seize Brewster, Austin Roe, and two other Patriots working with Roe.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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