Libby
Americannoun
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Willard Frank, 1908–80, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1960.
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a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
noun
Example Sentences
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This frustrated Marcus because he otherwise liked the innovative theory that had been proposed by Willard Libby, a physicist who had helped develop the atom bomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“For a big bipartisan bill like this, there are definitely some wins in there,” said Libby O’Neill, senior policy analyst at National Low Income Housing Coalition, a nonprofit organization focused on low-income renters.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
PC Nicholas Cox and PC Libby Chessor reacted quickly, grabbing hold of Albadri, releasing his foot, which got stuck in the railings, and dragging him onto the ground.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
That observation comes from Libby Cantrill, Pimco’s keen Washington watcher, who outlined in a recent client note the government’s latest funding requests.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
“The thing I can’t figure out, Libby, is why Anthony hasn’t sold me out.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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