Poole
Americannoun
noun
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a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Dorset Wildlife Trust has completed the purchase of 110 acres at Upton Heath, near Poole, after a successful fundraising campaign.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Female CJ7 and male 022 laid four eggs at their nest site near Poole Harbour, Dorset, in April for the third year in a row.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Messages of support came from her guitarist Ed Poole, who said he and the rest of the band "are hoping and praying that she pulls through".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
"When you have wiped out a population of something, there are traits that prevent them from returning in that area," explains Birds of Poole Harbour charity founder Paul Morton.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Sansa rode to the Hand's tourney with Septa Mordane and Jeyne Poole, in a Utter with curtains of yellow silk so fine she could see right through them.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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