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Dartford

American

[dahrt-ferd] / ˈdɑrt fərd /

noun

a borough in Kent, S England, on the River Thames: Peasants' Revolt began here 1381.

Dartford British

/ ˈdɑːtfəd /

noun

a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)

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The survey estimates the UK population of Dartford warblers at 4,100, up from 3,200 in 2006.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A day after the statement was released, Hashtag were beaten 7-0 by Dartford, a result that dropped them into the relegation places.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He added their resurgence had been paralleled by revivals in woodlarks and Dartford warblers, "which are also showing promising increases in numbers".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Dartford MP Jim Dickson also wants greater measures to prevent catapult crime.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

At Dartford they make gunpowder—here we changed horses.

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