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

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

With a checkout rate of 28%, the 31-year-old Humphries faced defeat, but a stunning 121 finish forced another deciding leg to settle the outcome.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The 19-year-old was in disbelief at regaining the crown in one of the all-time great finals with Luke Humphries because he came close to quitting the invitational event.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

While he was able to relax backstage before the final, defending champion Humphries and 2021 winner Jonny Clayton were involved in a titanic tussle of their own in the second semi-final.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

He put her on a sailboat named Big Humphries.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration

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