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Bridger

American  
[brij-er] / ˈbrɪdʒ ər /

noun

  1. James, 1804–81, U.S. fur trader and mountain man, noted for his tall tales.


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He encouraged any of them worried about their safety to get in touch with Operation Bridger, the specialist unit set up to protect MPs.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

“These extreme events are more likely now than they used to be,” Bridger said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2024

Meanwhile, Suffolk's temporary assistant chief constable, Eamonn Bridger, said "immediate steps" were taken to react and remove the data from the public domain.

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

Bridger spokesman Bill Salvin said the operators have completed all remediation actions required by North Dakota’s Department of Environmental Quality and “will work closely” with the department if further action is required.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Beatrice’s stepbrother was identified as Napoleon Bridger Leep.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen