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Dartford

American

[dahrt-ferd] / ˈdɑrt fərd /

noun

a borough in Kent, S England, on the River Thames: Peasants' Revolt began here 1381.

Dartford British

/ ˈdɑːtfəd /

noun

a town in SE England, in NW Kent. Pop: 56 818 (2001)

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"Visiting heathland during summer, the sound of Dartford warblers singing is everywhere."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A day after the statement was released, Hashtag were beaten 7-0 by Dartford, a result that dropped them into the relegation places.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

His body was later found in the River Thames after he was believed to have entered the water near the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge in Dartford.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Chimaechi Eze, 22, was released by the Crystal Palace academy this summer - and Ikechi Eze, 28, plays for non-league side Dartford.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

We landed at Long Reach, and proceeded to Dartford, in Kent, from whence I marched my invalids, or rather had them carried, to Chelsea Hospital—a journey which I was three days in accomplishing.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John

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