Darlington
Americannoun
noun
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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)
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a unitary authority in NE England, in Durham. Pop: 98 200 (2003 est). Area: 198 sq km (77 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Siceloff, who lives in nearby Darlington, Pa., participated, with 20,000 others, in the $600 million class-action settlement Norfolk Southern reached in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
A spokesperson said: "We are very proud to have two parks in Darlington with Green Flag status, especially when taking into account the size of the borough."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Hutchison, who is president of the Darlington Nursing Union, said the outcome was a "vindication of our stand for dignity, privacy, and common sense".
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Kiera, 23, travelled from Darlington with her friend Olivia for the third day.
From BBC ● May 24, 2026
Two of the most talented players on the oldest Fugees team—Jeremiah Ziaty’s older brother Darlington and an Iraqi Kurd named Peshawa Hamad—spent months fighting with each other as they battled for Luma’s approval.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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