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Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a brush seal comprising: a bristle pack that includes: a first plurality of bristles, each of the first plurality of bristles having a first dimension, and a second plurality of bristles, each of the second plurality of bristles having a second dimension tha

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a brush seal comprising: a bristle pack that includes: a first plurality of bristles, each of the first plurality of bristles having a first dimension, and a second plurality of bristles, each of the second plurality of bristles having a second dimension that is different from the first dimension, where a ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension has a range of 2:1 to 5:1.

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1. A brush seal comprising: a bristle pack that includes: a first plurality of bristles, each of the first plurality of bristles having a first dimension; anda second plurality of bristles, each of the second plurality of bristles having a second dimension that is different from the first dimension,

1. A brush seal comprising: a bristle pack that includes: a first plurality of bristles, each of the first plurality of bristles having a first dimension; anda second plurality of bristles, each of the second plurality of bristles having a second dimension that is different from the first dimension,wherein a ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension has a range of 2:1 to 5:1,wherein the first dimension is greater than the second dimension,wherein a first count of the first plurality of bristles is less than a second count of the second plurality of bristles,wherein at least a portion of the first plurality of bristles and the second plurality of bristles conform to a heliocentric pattern with a first of the first plurality of bristles located at a respective center of the heliocentric pattern and a multiple of the second plurality of bristles located completely around a perimeter of the first of the first plurality of bristles, andwherein at least a second portion of the first plurality of bristles and the second plurality of bristles conform to a grid-like pattern with a first of the second plurality of bristles located at a respective center of the grid-like pattern and a multiple of the first plurality of bristles located completely around a perimeter of the first of the second plurality of bristles. 2. The brush seal of claim 1, further comprising: a first plate; anda second plate,wherein the first plate and the second plate house the bristle pack. 3. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the first dimension is approximately equal to 178 micrometers and the second dimension is approximately equal to 74 micrometers. 4. The brush seal of claim 3, wherein the first plurality of bristles and the second plurality of bristles are substantially round in terms of form factor. 5. The brush seal of claim 4, wherein the first dimension corresponds to a first diameter and the second dimension corresponds to a second diameter. 6. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of bristles includes a first material and the second plurality of bristles includes a second material that is different from the first material. 7. The brush seal of claim 6, wherein the first material includes nickel or a nickel alloy. 8. The brush seal of claim 7, wherein the second material includes cobalt or a cobalt alloy. 9. The brush seal of claim 6, wherein the second material includes cobalt or a cobalt alloy. 10. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the brush seal is configured as a full-hoop structure. 11. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the brush seal is configured as a segment, and wherein the segment is configured to be coupled to at least a second segment as part of a ring or hoop. 12. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the brush seal is configured to be incorporated as part of an engine. 13. The brush seal of claim 12, wherein the brush seal is configured to be incorporated as part of a turbine section of the engine or a compressor section of the engine. 14. The brush seal of claim 12, wherein the brush seal is configured to interface to at least one of a blade of the engine, a vane of the engine, a rotating structure of the engine, or a static structure of the engine. 15. The brush seal of claim 12, wherein a span of at least one the first plurality of bristles or the second plurality of bristles is substantially oriented in one of an axial reference direction of the engine or a radial reference direction of the engine. 16. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the ratio of the first dimension to the second dimension is approximately equal to 2.14:1. 17. The brush seal of claim 1, wherein the bristle pack forms a single layer with respect to the brush seal.