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Appleby

British  
/ ˈæpəlbɪ /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Cumbria: famous for its annual horse fair. Pop: 2862 (2001)

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Eighteen runners went to post for the Derby after 2,000 Guineas winner Ruling Court was a late withdrawal, with trainer Charlie Appleby concerned about the rain-softened ground.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025

Consult is one of a planned set of government AI-powered tools that have collectively been dubbed "Humphrey" after the wily senior civil servant, Sir Humphrey Appleby, from the classic 1980s sitcom Yes, Minister.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

In the last 28 days, MrBeast content — which includes challenges and stunt videos — received 3.6 billion views on YouTube, Appleby said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

“My mom would always give me so much crap about it — she would say, ‘Why do you want to do YouTube?’” said Chucky Appleby, now an executive at MrBeast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

He had figured out that a single hour on die skeet-shooting range with people like Havermeyer and Appleby could be worth as much as eleven- times-seventeen years.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller