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Briggs

American  
[brigz] / brɪgz /

noun

  1. Henry, 1561–1630, English mathematician.


Briggs British  
/ brɪɡz /

noun

  1. Henry . 1561–1631, English mathematician: introduced common logarithms

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The fact that the announcement was “very unexpected” sends a strong signal, Briggs said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

The timing of the announcement clearly suggests “that they didn’t like what was happening,” said John Briggs, head of U.S. rates strategy at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Although academics refer to a 23% gain, client anecdotes suggest a rise of about 34%, said Dong and Briggs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

A cardiothoracic surgeon, Briggs realized the newly activated law didn’t provide adequate protections for patients having medical complications.

From Salon Jun. 8, 2026

“I’d love to see you try,” said Briggs.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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