Blackpool
Americannoun
noun
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a town and resort in NW England, in Blackpool unitary authority, Lancashire on the Irish Sea: famous for its tower, 158 m (518 ft) high, and its illuminations. Pop: 142 283 (2001)
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Lancashire. Pop: 142 400 (2003 est). Area: 35 sq km (13 sq miles)
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Alan, originally from Blackpool, would normally come home late in the evening, but his family initially went to bed on 5 February without realising he had not returned.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Rogers' loan spell was cut short and he returned to academy football before an injury delayed his next move to Blackpool until the following January.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Traveling down with her daughter from Blackpool for a tapestry-less visit to the museum, Roberts challenged the argument that sponsors should be getting something for their financial commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Boston finished his playing career as a second row with Blackpool Borough.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
In one of Bounderby's weaving mills a man named Stephen Blackpool had worked for years.
From Tales from Dickens by Hallie Erminie Rives
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