Woolley

[ wool-ee ]

/ ˈwʊl i /

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noun

Sir (Charles) Leonard, 1880–1960, English archaeologist and explorer.

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Words nearby Woolley

woolgathering, woolgrower, Woollcott, woolled, woollen, Woolley, woolly, woolly aphid, woolly bear, woollybutt, woolly-headed

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How to use Woolley in a sentence

Woolley is seeing more of her clients retire early with disabilities, often due to trauma and chronic stress.
Extreme wildfires are taking a toll on the mental health of firefighters|Isobel Whitcomb|December 20, 2021|Popular-Science
Woolley is a visionary who has advanced the cause of nonprofit journalism more than any single person in the country.
Morning Report: City Begins Separating Bikes from Cars on Pershing, Nearly a Decade Later|Voice of San Diego|September 24, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Social media users can also help stop the spread, Woolley said, by only sharing information from official health sources and well-known credible news sources, and reporting violating posts online.
Vaccine hoaxes are rampant on social media. Here’s how to spot them.|Rachel Lerman|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Undaunted, Woolley and Allen boldly entered him in the Kentucky Derby when a slot in the 20-horse field opened up.
Can These Two Horses Save Racing?|Sally Denton|June 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Woolley hitched the horse to the back of his four-wheel-drive and traveled 1,500 miles to Churchill Downs.
Can These Two Horses Save Racing?|Sally Denton|June 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
For "sticking it" so gallantly Lieutenant Woolley was rightly awarded the cross of valour.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)|James Edward Parrott
Rain came at a critical moment also, and gave Woolley and Rhodes a wicket which was impossible for a batsman.
The Wanderings of a Spiritualist|Arthur Conan Doyle
Mr. Woolley was bathed in romance of the most singular kind, and the precious fluid ran off him like water off a duck's back.
Tales of the Five Towns|Arnold Bennett
Master Woolley entered with relish upon one of the standard pastimes of the Upper Fourth.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay
I am indebted to a most devoted rock-climber, the late Mr. Woolley, for the following facts.
The Art of Travel|Francis Galton

British Dictionary definitions for Woolley

Woolley

/ (ˈwʊlɪ) /

noun

Sir (Charles) Leonard . 1880–1960, British archaeologist, noted for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia (1922–34)

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