Bisley

British

/ ˈbɪzlɪ /

noun

a village in SE England, in Surrey: annual meetings of the National Rifle Association

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A mobility scooter - which police believe belonged to the victim - was found abandoned on Bisley Old Road by a member of the public later that morning.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023

The graphic novel, which is 260 pages, features several renowned artists, including Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Duncan Fegredo and Pia Guerra, among others.

From Fox News • Mar. 7, 2021

“This announcement will be a gauge of whether Australia can improve relations with Beijing while doing things that would have previously annoyed China,” said Nick Bisley, professor of international relations at Melbourne’s La Trobe University.

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2018

Bisley said it was crucial the president could return from China with tangible achievements to show voters.

From The Guardian • Oct. 17, 2016

I have just received the news that I have been given a Second Lieutenancy in the Motor Machine Gun Service, Royal Field Artillery, and I go into camp at Bisley at once.

From “Crumps”, The Plain Story of a Canadian Who Went by Keene, Louis

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