Bridges
Americannoun
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Calvin Blackman 1889–1938, U.S. geneticist.
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Harry (Alfred Bryant Renton) 1900–1990, U.S. labor leader, born in Australia.
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Robert (Seymour), 1884–1930, English poet and essayist: poet laureate 1913–30.
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It’s the shawl-collared cardigan that protagonist Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, played by Jeff Bridges, sports throughout the film.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Bridges wrote that she flipped him off as she left and that he learned she was the mayor of Kerman after reviewing the video footage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bridges said he stopped his vehicle and was on the phone with his sister, telling her that he was being followed and that the driver was taking photos of him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Year: 2023 Compiled by: Donny Bridges and Kate Doyle Of note: Lotta cool graphs in this one!
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
Not even three years have passed since a brown girl named Ruby Bridges walked into an all-white school.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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