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Wheatley

American  
[hweet-lee, weet-] / ˈʰwit li, ˈwit- /

noun

  1. Phillis 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.


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O'Dwyer, from Port Talbot, Rogers, from Merthyr Tydfil, and Wheatley, of Pontarddulais, Swansea county, all died at the scene.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Wheatley's husband Darren Wheatley called Lloyd "a coward" who had "hidden behind your carefully orchestrated smoke screen".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

If Stroll and Wheatley finalise their agreement, the new arrangement would free up Newey to focus on the key areas where he can make a difference without the distractions of other responsibilities.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The move comes after an Audi board meeting on Friday with Wheatley and Binotto in attendance.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Lying on my back on my bed, I thumbed through some pages of The Collected Works of Phillis Wheatley.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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