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Wallis

American  
[wol-is, waw-lis] / ˈwɒl ɪs, ˈwɔ lɪs /

noun

  1. Harold Brent Hal, 1899–1986, U.S. film producer.

  2. John, 1616–1703, English mathematician.

  3. a male given name, form of Wallace.

  4. a female given name.


Wallis 1 British  
/ ˈvalɪs /

noun

  1. the German name for Valais

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Wallis 2 British  
/ ˈwɒlɪs /

noun

  1. Sir Barnes ( Neville ). 1887–1979, English aeronautical engineer. He designed the airship R100, the Wellesley and Wellington bombers, and the bouncing bomb (1943), which was used to destroy the Ruhr dams during World War II

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Student Colby Wallis,18, tells Newbeat she was "really upset and quite annoyed" after learning the festival was moving outside the UK.

From BBC

However, she didn’t rule out that a wolf could one day venture over the massive Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing being built over the 101 Freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

On Feb. 26, the Wallis performing arts center in Beverly Hills will host its gala “The Wallis Delivers: Cheers to the Home Team,” where NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Disney chief Bob Iger are scheduled to attend in celebration of gala honoree Wasserman.

From Los Angeles Times

Representatives for the Wallis did not respond to requests for comment about the gala.

From Los Angeles Times

The Wallis public prosecutor's office said Monday that around 50 orders and warrants had been issued in the case, and more than a dozen hearings conducted so far.

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