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Beverley

British  
/ ˈbɛvəlɪ /

noun

  1. a market town in NE England, the administrative centre of the East Riding of Yorkshire. Pop: 29 110 (2001)

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Gender plays a role in magic numbers, says Beverley Fehr, an author and psychologist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Beverley Warmington, the DVSA's new chief executive, said: "Our priority is to stop learners being exploited by third parties and put them in control of booking their driving test."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The books, which were found in Beverley earlier this week, were due to be returned to Leeds Central Library on 22 March 1976.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

If the preceding measure was insufficient to detain persons in Beverley, it was resolved to imprison or otherwise punish, at the discretion of the justices, those offending.

From Old Church Lore by Andrews, William