Braddock
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Edward, 1695–1755, British general in America.
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a city in SW Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh: the site of General Braddock's defeat by the French and Indians 1755.
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“It was intimidating to take this action,” Braddock said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
It took Jake Braddock and his wife two years to build an emergency fund that could cover four months of expenses.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 17, 2025
The Soma Space in Oswestry was established two years ago by Kevin Braddock, a psychotherapist and fitness instructor, and Jo Hazell-Watkins, a personal trainer and trauma-informed strength coach.
From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025
Not much was going on: Braddock, near Pittsburgh, had more than 20,000 inhabitants a century ago but now has fewer than 2,000.
From New York Times • May 8, 2024
In the sticks, I was somebody from the Braddock Hotel.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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