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Darlington

American  
[dahr-ling-tuhn] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a city in S Durham, in NE England.


Darlington British  
/ ˈdɑːlɪŋtən /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NE England in Darlington unitary authority, S Durham: developed mainly with the opening of the Stockton-Darlington railway (1825). Pop: 86 082 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NE England, in Durham. Pop: 98 200 (2003 est). Area: 198 sq km (77 sq miles)

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Kiera, 23, travelled from Darlington with her friend Olivia for the third day.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

These new must-read mysteries are ripe with revenge; discover how authors like Jose Ando, Caroline Glenn and Leodora Darlington craft their books to keep readers hooked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Labour MP for Darlington Lola McEvoy visited the library and said it "was a joy".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Canada’s Darlington SMR: C$21 billion for four units.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Join me then, please, ladies and gentlemen, in raising your glasses to Lord Darlington.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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