Dunkerque
Britishnoun
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French spelling is notoriously tricky and dictations have inspired dread in generations of pupils from Dunkerque to Perpignan.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for many selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2023
Aluminium Dunkerque, which operates one of Europe’s biggest aluminium smelters, has started relaunching production capacity idled last year when it was hit by soaring electricity costs, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.
From Reuters ● Jan. 11, 2023
After a travel day, the riders will tackle five small climbs in the fourth stage on the route from the coastal city of Dunkerque to Calais.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 3, 2022
Besides these, Philip sent the very pick of his army, thirty-one thousand men and four thousand officers, over-land to Dunkerque to assist them in England as soon as he arrived.
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
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