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Barras

British

/ baras /

noun

Paul François Jean Nicolas , Vicomte de Barras. 1755–1829, French revolutionary: member of the Directory (1795–99)

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That year, he married Anne Barras, a student at Hunter College.

From New York Times • Jan. 22, 2024

The politician Paul Barras isn’t too awful by comparison, though awful more or less describes the waste of an actor as good as Tahar Rahim in a role this underimagined.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023

“You’ve been working hard to eradicate them on one side, and then you could get a left hook from them on the other side,” Barras said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 26, 2022

Renowned street artists like Inkie, Will Barras, Mr Jago and China Mike have specially designed decks.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2021

So he sought, and finally obtained from Barras, permission to take him for an airing to the top of the Tower.

From When a Cobbler Ruled a King by Seaman, Augusta Huiell

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