Bradshaw
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Bradshaw
C19: named after its original publisher, George Bradshaw (1801–53)
Example Sentences
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“An Awfully Big Adventure” follows 16-year-old Stella Bradshaw into the dim hallways and bustling dressing rooms of a popular playhouse in 1950s Liverpool, England.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Tom Bradshaw, president of the NFU, said the reformed SFI scheme appeared "to strike the right balance between simplifying the process and maintaining flexibility".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Per Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Martin raised his gun when he was ordered to drop his weapon.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026
“Fortunately nobody was in jeopardy inside because of the quick action that was taken by the deputies and the Secret Service,” Bradshaw said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Early on the morning of March 2, race day, groom Harry Bradshaw came down the shed row, poured a helping of oats into Seabiscuit’s bucket, then stepped out from under the shed row roof.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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