Burra

British  

/ bʌrə /

noun

1. Edward ( John ). 1905–76, British painter, noted esp for his depiction of squalid and grotesque subjects

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Example Sentences

To Burra, Adams’ nebulous background and obvious performance only heightened his Gatsby-esque appeal.

From Slate

After the talk, I chatted for a while with Burra, the erstwhile director of operations for Santos.

From Slate

An aide who worked briefly in Santos’ congressional office, Derek Myers, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee that he got his job after sending hundreds of dollars in Venmo payments to the Republican’s operations director, Vish Burra.

From Seattle Times

In his interview, Myers said Burra didn’t ask him for money, but once requested that he “send more pizza,” which he took to be a reference to the pizza emoji they’d used previously in Venmo subject lines.

From Seattle Times

His account of how Burra helped him get hired hasn’t previously been reported and raises questions about potential ethical improprieties around Santos.

From Seattle Times