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Bridger

American  
[brij-er] / ˈbrɪdʒ ər /

noun

  1. James, 1804–81, U.S. fur trader and mountain man, noted for his tall tales.


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Bridger, which applied for a permit from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality earlier this year, didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

The remainder of the nearly 650 miles of pipeline across Montana and on to Guernsey, Wyo., would require an expansion of the existing Bridger Pipeline, owned by Wyoming’s True family, to handle heavy crude.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Operation Bridger is a national police programme that seeks to enhance the security of MPs.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Bridger was described by those who knew him as "always confident, courteous and charming" but when police seized his computer, a sordid secret was revealed.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

And Roy knew he’d never see Napoleon Bridger again, unless he wanted to be seen.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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