Sunderland
Americannoun
noun
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a city and port in NE England, in Sunderland unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, at the mouth of the River Wear: formerly known for shipbuilding, now has car manufacturing, chemicals; university (1992). Pop: 177 739 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 283 100 (2003 est). Area: 138 sq km (53 sq miles)
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In the Europa League, Bournemouth and Sunderland qualified via the league.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
"I remember seeing him play, and he had great potential. You can only imagine how isolated he must have been in Sunderland at that time," says Hern.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"I knew only one other black fellow in Sunderland, he was at the polytechnic," remembers Gregoire.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Over the years, the name Roly Gregoire has regularly featured in supporters' polls naming the worst Sunderland team of all-time.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
I’d only been to Dover to go to France, and to Sunderland to visit Uncle Terry and to Manchester to visit Aunt Ruth, who had cancer, except she didn’t have cancer when I was there.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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