Wilbur
Americannoun
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Richard, 1921–2017, U.S. poet: U.S. poet laureate 1987–88.
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Also Wilber. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “wild boar.”
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Born on Sept. 2, 1943, to John and Mary Ashford, the budding soprano developed her chops singing in the church choir and then in the glee club at Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Ohio has offered a piece of fabric from the wings of the airplane built by Wilbur and Orville Wright, the pioneers who made aviation history in 1903 with the first powered, sustained flight.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Despite cinema’s extensive library of cheerful animal heroes, led by “Babe” and Wilbur of “Charlotte’s Web,” the titular premise of “The Sheep Detectives” apparently strikes many people as bizarre.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
James Pade and Jeffrey Wilbur, noted as Chelsea directors on the Premier League's public register, were also removed.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
The goose shouted to the nearest cow that Wilbur was free, and soon all the cows knew.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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