Berrigan
Americannoun
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Daniel, 1921–2016, U.S. Jesuit priest, peace activist, and poet.
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Philip, 1923–2002, U.S. peace activist and former Catholic priest.
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Example Sentences
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"This is a tragic and complex investigation, and investigative teams remain on Berrigan Drive," the police said in a statement.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
Arriving before the morning shift began, the group, which included the Rev. Daniel Berrigan and his brother Philip, walked past a security guard and into the plant.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022
Four months after that, Philip Berrigan was arrested outside Rumsfeld’s house with two other people.
From Washington Post • May 24, 2022
An anti-war protester crashes a splashy benefit Martha attends and brings up the peace activists, the Berrigan brothers.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2022
The Rev. Daniel Berrigan, 94, a Roman Catholic priest and peace activist who was imprisoned for burning draft files in a protest against the Vietnam War, died in New York.
From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2021
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