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Brian

[brahy-uhn]

noun

  1. a male given name.



Brian

/ ˈbraɪən /

noun

  1. Havergal (ˈhævəɡəl). 1876–1972, English composer, who wrote 32 symphonies, including the large-scale Gothic Symphony (1919–27)

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Comfort Systems’ same-store backlog of upcoming work rose by more than $1 billion for a second consecutive quarter due to surging demand, noted CEO Brian Lane.

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“The border doesn’t exist as far as baseball goes,” said Brian “Chip” Martin, the author of six books on baseball’s history.

Paul McCartney's song has been Nottingham Forest's anthem since 1978 after its release in 1977, as the club charged to the First Division title under Brian Clough.

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Pre-game Dyche had struck the right tone when tapping into what supporters needed and what they could buy into, speaking about Brian Clough's dog Del Boy running around his feet almost 40 years ago.

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Fiddelke, a 20-year veteran of the company, will take over as CEO on Feb. 1, replacing Brian Cornell.

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