Philippa
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Tolkien obsessive – and his son Peter McGee are collaborating with screenwriter Philippa Boyens on a new “Lord of the Rings” film, for one.
From Salon ● May 21, 2026
“Workers feel busier. Outputs look polished. AI tools are everywhere,” said Cambridge professor Dr. Philippa Hardman.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Meanwhile Philippa, knowing that “visionaries are ungovernable,” fears that Barton’s presence in her nunnery portends catastrophe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Philippa Childs, head of broadcasting union Bectu, warned that "cuts of this magnitude" would be "devastating for the workforce and to the BBC as a whole".
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
“She called on me, and when Philippa told her I was here, she insisted on joining. Apparently, a woman can only go so long without a sword between her hands.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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