Uys
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"People with a higher percentage of body fat will probably feel warmer as the layer of fat helps retain body heat," says Dr. Johannes Uys, a general practitioner at Broadgate General in London.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
Dr. Uys notes, "Those with higher metabolic rates tend to generate more heat, which can make them less sensitive to the cold."
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2023
The work requires rare skills; the biography of one of African Parks’ veterinarians, Andre Uys, reads: “Andre has immobilized tens of thousands of animals in 13 African countries.”
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2018
As the comic actor Pieter-Dirk Uys says: "Athol's plays are really Afrikaans works translated into English."
From The Guardian ● Jun. 3, 2012
Old Piet Uys raised himself on his arm and looked over the veld.
From Tales from the Veld by Glanville, Ernest
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