Bryan
William Jennings
[jen-ingz] /ˈdʒɛn ɪŋz/ (Show IPA), 1860–1925, U.S. political leader.
a city in E Texas.
a male given name.
Contemporary Examples
Remembrance of Things Past Megan McArdle September 30, 2012
Bryan Singer Agreed to Settle Sex Abuse Lawsuit for $100,000, but Insists He’s Innocent Tim Teeman July 28, 2014
A Starry Night in Morocco David Kaufman November 28, 2009
Inside Hollywood’s ‘Twink’ Pool Parties Scott Bixby April 18, 2014
‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Spills on the Midseason Premiere’s Big Plot Twist Andrew Romano August 11, 2013
Historical Examples
Peak and Prairie Anna Fuller
Emmy Lou George Madden Martin
Prices of Books Henry B. Wheatley
Emmy Lou George Madden Martin
The New Nation Frederic L. Paxson
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