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Bridger

American

[brij-er] / ˈbrɪdʒ ər /

noun

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

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Bridger was described by those who knew him as "always confident, courteous and charming" but when police seized his computer, a sordid secret was revealed.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“It did bomb out,” said Alison Bridger, an atmospheric scientist with the Department of Meteorology and Climate Science at San Jose State.

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

Montana’s Department of Environmental Quality previously fined Bridger $1 million in the case.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Beatrice’s stepbrother was identified as Napoleon Bridger Leep.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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