Battersea
Americannoun
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a former borough of London, England, now part of Wandsworth, on the Thames.
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an enameling technique in which designs are either painted or printed on a white ground fused onto a metal base.
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He was adopted from the renowned London animal shelter, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when he was believed to be about four years old.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
In July, a blue plaque was unveiled at Lanchester's childhood home in Battersea, London, that also noted her mother Edith, who was a socialist, feminist, and suffragette.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
About 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a block of flats in Battersea, south-west London.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2025
Larry, a rescue cat from Battersea Cats and Dogs Home, has served successive prime ministers since he moved into 10 Downing Street back in 2011.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025
Black Friars, Battersea, and Southwark collapsed, their debris adding to the churning turmoil as the waters met.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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