Appleby
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Dr Appleby said the fertility industry had a "responsibility to get a handle on the number of times a donor is used", but agreeing global regulations would be undeniably "very difficult".
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Consult is one of a planned set of government AI-powered tools that have collectively been dubbed "Humphrey" after the wily senior civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby, from the classic 1980s sitcom Yes, Minister.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
“My mom would always give me so much crap about it — she would say, ‘Why do you want to do YouTube?’” said Chucky Appleby, now an executive at MrBeast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
In the last 28 days, MrBeast content — which includes challenges and stunt videos — received 3.6 billion views on YouTube, Appleby said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
No target was too dangerous for his group to attack, just as no shot was too difficult for Appleby to handle on the ping-pong table.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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