Kirkby

¹ British

/ ˈkɜːbɪ /

noun

a town in NW England, in Knowsley unitary authority, Merseyside. Pop: 40 006 (2001)

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Kirkby ² British

/ kɜːkbɪ /

noun

Dame Emma. born 1949, British soprano, specializing in performances of early music with period instruments

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Earlier this month, a 78-year-old man, from Kirkby, was arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

The reality is that Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick for the opening goal on Sunday should be another image on that wall in Kirkby.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Chevonne Forgan and Sophia Kirkby could reach the podium in the women’s doubles, which is making its Olympic debut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Forgan and Kirkby are expected to join Jonny Gustafson and the men’s doubles pair of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander in the team relay, where the U.S. could also compete for a medal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

Using this figure, Kirkby went back to the ancient cobs excavated from Tehuacan Valley and tried to estimate how much grain per acre they would have yielded.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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