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Appleton

American

[ap-uhl-tuhn] / ˈæp əl tən /

noun

Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.
a city in E Wisconsin.

Appleton British

/ ˈæpəltən /

noun

Sir Edward ( Victor ). 1892–1965, English physicist, noted particularly for his research on the ionosphere: Nobel prize for physics 1947

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For the past 20 months, Rori, from Appleton in Oxfordshire, has been battling cancer and just finished treatment.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The organization was originally founded in Appleton, Wis., where it gained a following and was moved to Fresno in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Liam Gallagher also chose it as a venue for two of his weddings - to Patsy Kensit in 1997 and to Nicole Appleton in 2008.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026

New York: D. Appleton and company, 1894. viii, 458 pp.

From Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East by Griffin, Appleton Prentiss Clark

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