Wills
Americannoun
noun
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Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905–98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times
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William John. 1834–61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time
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Also, Williams could move into a tie with Helen Wills Moody for second-most titles at the tournament.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“When the small boats came out, their natural enemy is the helicopter,” said Steven Wills, a former active-duty Navy officer and now a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Wills said: "In a heartbeat, he said he'd come back and do it again."
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Wills can be changed, so you will both need to sign a trust.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Poor blighters,” Greenstreet whispered, sure the Caird and the Wills were lost at sea.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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