Libby

American

[lib-ee] / ˈlɪb i /

noun

Willard Frank, 1908–80, U.S. chemist: Nobel Prize 1960.
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.

Libby British

/ ˈlɪbɪ /

noun

Willard Frank. 1908–80, US chemist, who devised the technique of radiocarbon dating: Nobel prize for chemistry 1960

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Nearly 10 million people had watched Rachel Duffy triumph in The Traitors, alongside Stephen Libby.

From BBC

“This is a blueprint for states and localities to also reduce red tape,” said Libby Cantrill, head of public policy at Pimco.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Be thankful she’s still here, Libby,” Pa told her.

From Literature

He did admit that his job came in useful on some of the missions the contestants were set, but he was "quite embarrassed" when fellow player Stephen Libby out ran him in the last challenge.

From BBC

Not telling anyone in your island community, says The Traitors contestant Stephen Libby.

From BBC

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