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Uys

British  
/ eɪs /

noun

  1. Pieter-Dirk. born 1945, South African comedian and satirist, noted for creating the female character Evita Bezuidenhout

"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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"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

Neither Uys nor de Botton responded to requests for comment.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2016

Several of the farmers had seen Hans’ horse badly wounded, and when they had escaped from Uys and his son, they saw Hans leave his horse and enter the ravine on foot.

From Adventures of Hans Sterk The South African Hunter and Pioneer by Drayson, A. W. (Alfred Wilks)

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