Weller

[ wel-er ]

noun

1. Thomas Huck·le [huhk, -, uh, l], 1915–2008, U.S. physician: Nobel Prize in medicine 1954.

Example Sentences

According to Weller, many people, particularly those caring for family members, will say, “Oh, I’m just spending time with my mom” — they just happen to feed, bathe, and supervise all their daily needs while doing so.

From Vox

So Frese set out to find that 500th win for Weller, asking permission for the former coach to take over the Terrapins for one more game.

From Washington Post

Television analyst Christy Winters-Scott, a Terrapin under Weller, remembers Frese offering a ride home with the team from Michigan after Winters-Scott was in danger of missing senior day as coach of the South Lakes High girls’ team.

From Washington Post

Nineteen seasons later, Frese sits at 498 wins, with a game Thursday at home against Wisconsin that could bring her even with Weller.

From Washington Post

The savvy forger with Pappy empties to fill might get his hands on some Old Weller and present it as its more illustrious cousin.

From The Daily Beast

“I was blown back in my chair,” a female producer tells Weller.

From The Daily Beast

“I remember distinctly his response when I visited him and presented him with the files,” Weller told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

Ray Bradbury, The Art of Fiction No. 203 Sam Weller, The Paris Review An interview with the sci-fi author, who died this week.

From The Daily Beast

Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey Of a Generation by Sheila Weller.

From The Daily Beast

Here the speaker, putting her hand before her mouth, coughed again, and looked affectionately at the elder Mr. Weller.

From Project Gutenberg

“Reduced counsels,” interposed Mr. Weller senior, in an undertone.

From Project Gutenberg

“Vait a minit, sir,” said Mr. Weller, raising his hand in a deprecatory manner.

From Project Gutenberg

“I have heard it remarked that she was a very fine woman, Mr. Weller,” said Pell in a sympathising manner.

From Project Gutenberg

“No man knows how much he can spend, till he tries,” observed Mr. Weller.

From Project Gutenberg