Wills
Americannoun
noun
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Helen Newington, married name Helen Wills Moody Roark. 1905–98, US tennis player. She was Wimbledon singles champion eight times between 1927 and 1938. She also won the US title seven times and the French title four times
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William John. 1834–61, English explorer: Robert Burke's deputy in an expedition on which both men died after crossing Australia from north to south for the first time
Example Sentences
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Edman’s effectiveness evokes memories of Maury Wills batting first for successful 1960s Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Nobody has to have it. But if you don't use your engineering controls and run your mine properly, they will get it," Wills said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Wills go through probate and, as such, are part of the public record.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“When the small boats came out, their natural enemy is the helicopter,” said Steven Wills, a former active-duty Navy officer and now a navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The James Caird still towed the clumsy Wills for safety, and the Docker dragged itself forward in the lead.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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