Briggs

American  

[brigz] / brɪgz /

noun

1. Henry, 1561–1630, English mathematician.

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Briggs British  

/ brɪɡz /

noun

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

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Lewis Mahoney, promoted to replace Briggs, conjured a corner routine that led to Liverpool's opener in the 15th minute.

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Their issues with free-kicks and corners led Slot to dismiss set-piece coach Aaron Briggs in December.

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Redditor mark_solomon asked for advice on an appropriate replacement for a wine he “accidentally” consumed—his brother-in-law’s August Briggs Pinot Noir.

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In May, a well on the Pecos County property of Laura Briggs started spraying saltwater like a fire hydrant.

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“When you are in a rate cutting cycle and there is potential for yields to fall, it doesn’t become much of an issue,” said John Briggs, head of U.S. rates strategy at Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking.

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