Willoughby
Americannoun
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a city in NE Ohio, near Cleveland.
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a male given name.
Example Sentences
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According to Emily Willoughby, a researcher in behavioural genetics at the University of Minnesota, childhood and adolescence provide a genuine window of opportunity for shaping attitudes.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Among those sending Luxe messages of support have been Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague, who said she was "beyond sorry for your loss", and TV presenter Holly Willoughby.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Los Angeles business consultant Denita Willoughby and philanthropist Maria Hummer-Tuttle are also newly listed as board members.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
Marianne is first consumed by her own infatuation, then disconsolate when Willoughby dumps her for an heiress, and finally felled by a fever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
“Yes sir, I did. Every man from that snake Willoughby on down.”
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
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