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Briand

American  
[bree-ahnd, bree-ahn] / briˈɑnd, briˈɑ̃ /

noun

  1. Aristide 1862–1932, French statesman: minister of France 11 times; Nobel Peace Prize 1926.


Briand British  
/ briɑ̃ /

noun

  1. Aristide (aristid). 1862–1932, French socialist statesman: prime minister of France 11 times. He was responsible for the separation of Church and State (1905) and he advocated a United States of Europe. Nobel peace prize 1926

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Mr. Kuitenbrouwer recounts the heist and the subsequent police investigation, Project Lustre, with such earnestness that it lends an extra layer of comedy to the caper that American late-night comedians had such a field day with: The lead detective, Luc Briand, “had busted many bank robbers,” the author writes, “but he had never tracked syrup thieves. It was a whole new challenge.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr Sylvie Briand, WHO's chief scientist, said AI can assist in analysing drug interactions.

From Barron's

Briand said advanced imaging technologies, including brain scans, were shedding light on how practices such as meditation and acupuncture affect the body.

From Barron's

"We encourage all countries to increase their ability to monitor these viruses and to detect any human cases," said Dr Sylvie Briand, the director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention at the WHO.

From Reuters

"WHO takes the risk from this virus seriously and urges heightened vigilance from all countries," Briand said.

From Salon