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Phillips

American  
[fil-ips] / ˈfɪl ɪps /

noun

  1. David Graham, 1867–1911, U.S. novelist.

  2. Jayne Anne, born 1952, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and novelist.

  3. Stephen, 1868–1915, English poet and playwright.

  4. Wendell, 1811–84, U.S. orator and reformer.


Phillips British  
/ ˈfɪlɪps /

noun

  1. Captain Mark. born 1948, English three-day-event horseman; married to Anne, the Princess Royal, divorced 1992

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“If that ends up happening, it’s a lot better than it’s been for either party the last few years,” Phillips said.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

California also imports gasoline in amounts that have been sharply increasing since the Valero Benecia refinery went idle in February and the Phillips 66 Wilmington refinery went offline in December.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

"A third option would be to fund it from an increase in taxation," Phillips said.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Refiners Valero Energy and Phillips 66 PSX -1.65%decrease; red down pointing triangle posted strong earnings last month as they raised utilization rates and pumped more fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

He played Carl Phillips, a key character who provides eyewitness reports about the Martians’ landing.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow