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Denton

American  
[den-tn] / ˈdɛn tn /

noun

  1. a city in N Texas.


Denton British  
/ ˈdɛntən /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 26 866 (2001)

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Hannah Spencer took Gorton and Denton for the Greens while Burnham romped to victory in Makerfield for Labour.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The Greens will certainly be buoyed by their stunning success in Gorton and Denton.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

“I’m doing Vance,” Moran said in a message to Denton, according to a record he provided to the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

“It’s not like Iran was selling to all nations, it was primarily China. However, this takes some oil out of the market,” Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst with Dow Jones Energy, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

No. On a bench in the lobby Angela embroidered her trousseau, waiting for Denton.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

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