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Humphries

British  
/ ˈhʌmfrɪz /

noun

  1. ( John ) Barry . born 1934, Australian comic actor and writer, best known for creating the character Dame Edna Everage

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Luke Littler overcame defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title in Prague.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

"It feels amazing," said Greaves, who will play world number two Luke Humphries in the second round on Saturday.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

His last defeat over a match of that duration was when he burst on to the scene in the 2024 World Championship and lost to Luke Humphries in the final.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Not far away, I found the former owner, Richard Humphries, at his home.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

They read the opinions of Dr Lushington and Mr Humphries on the present state of the civil disabilities of the Jews.

From Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 by Louis Loewe

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