Buxton

British

/ ˈbʌkstən /

noun

a town in N England, in NW Derbyshire in the Peak District: thermal springs. Pop: 20 836 (2001)

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Buxton started working for Virgin Atlantic two years ago, according to his LinkedIn profile, external.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Georgie Buxton, 23, is believed to have been working on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when he was seriously injured.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

Tanya Buxton, owner of Paradise Tattoo Studio in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire said: "It's encouraging irresponsibility."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

I grew up in Buxton, a market town in Derbyshire, where Mycock is a popular name.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

She was using the oddlooking stones with holes in ’em and when they flewed ’cross the tent they made a sound like one n’em fat lazy Buxton bumblebees.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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