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Beverly

American  
[bev-er-lee] / ˈbɛv ər li /

noun

  1. a city in northeastern Massachusetts.

  2. Also Beverley. a first name: from an Old English word meaning “dweller at the beaver meadow.”


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“It’s a memento to a certain period of time,” said Arasheben, whose company is Jason of Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Although she has shed some of her Golden State holdings, she held on to one posh property in Beverly Hills.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

During his Californian revival, away from the glare of European soccer, he spent two idyllic seasons in Beverly Hills—“the flat areas,” he points out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

As a longtime fan of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” I had finally seen one of the stars in person.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

“I just need to send a text,” Nurse Beverly said, pulling a cell phone from the pocket of her voluminous tunic.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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