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
Volunteer and Farnham resident Libby Ralph remembers seeing water voles in the 1980s.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
But it wasn’t until 2003, when he and his wife, Libby, became full-time St. Andrews residents for an extended period, that Mr. Peper began this beguiling memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
“But hold on,” Libby says, “there’s more, about the firecracker.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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