Scales
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The son of actors Timothy West and Prunella Scales, who have both died within the last two years, said their TV show Great Canal Journeys was really "a love story".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
"The challenge of adherence likely contributes to the relatively high rate of stone recurrence in people with this chronic condition," Scales said.
From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026
Attack after attack was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood up to the Bologna onslaught.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2026
Parrott headed Ireland into a surprise lead after 17 minutes from close range when Liam Scales nodded the ball back across the face of goal from a corner.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
But when young Mister Scales stepped on the gas, the roar became high pitched, deafening, and insane.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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