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Brindley

British  
/ ˈbrɪndlɪ /

noun

  1. James . 1716–72, British canal builder, who constructed (1759–61) the Bridgewater Canal, the first in England

"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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Brindley set up the James Brindley Foundation in memory of his son and to address youth violence.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

On 4 September, Ms Brindley wrote to the regulator again, expressing "grave concerns about the lack of seriousness by which the GMC appears to be treating this matter".

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

“The government doesn’t care if R. Kelly is killed in the Bureau of Prisons,” Brindley said in his Tuesday reply.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

Brindley claims that his doctors recommended surgery for blood clots during Kelly's hospital stay, but were overruled by prison officials.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2025

At the Manchester end Brindley made equally ingenious arrangements for the easy delivery of the coal at the top of Castle Hill.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

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