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[bur] / bɜr /


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Famous for his encyclopedic knowledge of the benchmark stock index and his fast-paced Brooklyn burr, he has been a markets data maven for everyone from Wall Street analysts to financial journalists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

The following year, his balloon burst a mile above the ground in Virginia, and his re-attempt at the flight saw him wrecked among burr chestnut trees and almost killed.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2024

“Should you have a smile on your face coming to the rink? Absolutely. Should you have a little burr in your saddle every night as the puck drops? Yeah, for sure.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2024

When my countertop burr grinder broke, I picked up this slender, portable grinder from my local coffee shop: It turns out it’s a keeper!

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

In my mind, the teachers who fit that description were the football coaches with the burr haircuts and quick tempers.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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