Appleby
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Dr John Appleby, a medical ethicist at Lancaster University, said the implications of using sperm so widely was a "vast" ethical minefield.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Consult is one of a planned set of government AI-powered tools that have collectively been dubbed "Humphrey" after the wily senior civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby, from the classic 1980s sitcom Yes, Minister.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
“My mom would always give me so much crap about it — she would say, ‘Why do you want to do YouTube?’” said Chucky Appleby, now an executive at MrBeast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Appleby, 28, said he’s since bought a Jeep for his mom.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
“I understand perfectly. I heard Appleby and Captain Black say you had gone crazy, and I just wanted to find out.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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