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Wheatley

American  
[hweet-lee, weet-] / ˈʰwit li, ˈwit- /

noun

  1. Phillis 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.


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David Wheatley, an arable farmer from Wisbech St Mary in Cambridgeshire, says he thinks farmers are likely to be hit harder than consumers by heatwaves.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Gabriel, who doesn't turn 16 until October, is the only change to the squad that was beaten 1-0 by Wrexham in Finland last week with striker Ethan Wheatley dropping out.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley died after paddleboarding in "extremely hazardous conditions" on the Western Cleddau river in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in October 2021.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

Wheatley's husband Darren Wheatley called Lloyd "a coward" who had "hidden behind your carefully orchestrated smoke screen".

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

Miss Phillis Wheatley went free when her master released her.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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