Blackburn

American  

[blak-bern] / ˈblæk bərn /

noun

1. a city in central Lancashire, in NW England.

2. Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska, in the Wrangel Mountains. 16,140 feet (4,920 meters).

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Blackburn British  

/ ˈblækbɜːn /

noun

1. a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085 (2001)

2. a mountain in SE Alaska, the highest peak in the Wrangell Mountains. Height: 5037 m (16 523 ft)

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Blackburn

Their maternal grandmother lives in Bath, although Felix has never visited his father's hometown of Blackburn.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The organization is headed by a man on the inside: New York Assemblyman Jordan Wright, 31, who just won his first primary as an incumbent against 33-year-old DSA-backed Conrad Blackburn.

From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026

Late last season, coach Sean McVay fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn, and Ben Kotwica served as interim coordinator for the final two games.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Atcheson, himself only 20 and playing for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, made his Northern Ireland debut in Wales in March, but showed composure beyond his years.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

That was the mission of John Blackburn, Virginia’s easygoing admissions dean, when he rented a car and took to the road in the spring of 2005.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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