Bridgman

American

[brij-muhn] / ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun

Percy Williams, 1882–1961, U.S. physicist: Nobel Prize 1946.

Bridgman British

/ ˈbrɪdʒmən /

noun

Percy Williams . 1882–1961, US physicist: Nobel prize for physics (1946) for his work on high-pressure physics and thermodynamics

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But Bridgman said they appeared to be motivated by profit, not manipulation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bridgman considered Madaus, who died in 2007, a respected colleague and friend, but he said Madaus got this one wrong.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

Bridgman, who stocks roughly 3,000 mostly 19th century flags, says it is not from 1818.

From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024

Mr Bridgman said two concerns from the boy's death had prompted him to issue a prevention of future deaths report which he had sent to the council.

From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2023

Here, in February, 1850, a third daughter was born, and named Laura for Laura Bridgman.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott

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