Appleton
Americannoun
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Sir Edward Victor, 1892–1965, British physicist: Nobel Prize 1947.
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a city in E Wisconsin.
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"It's not about eating less sweet food to reduce obesity levels," Professor Appleton said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
In Appleton: “Super Size Me,” the Morgan Spurlock documentary, focuses on the health hazards of fast food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Brian Bartelt, who grew up in Appleton, said his wife sometimes daydreams about warmer weather, but he sees no need to look elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
He has three other children - two sons from his marriages to actress Patsy Kensit and singer Nicole Appleton, and another daughter from his relationship with US journalist Liza Ghorbani.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
Mrs. Appleton came in, and kept me, until 2 minus 20 minutes, at which time, nearly beside myself with anxiety, I tumbled upstairs, out of one garment and into another.
From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe
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