Wiltshire
Americannoun
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Also Wilts a county in S England. 1,345 sq. mi. (3,485 sq. km). Salisbury.
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one of an English breed of white sheep having long, spiral horns.
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Also called Wiltshire cheese. a cylindrical, semihard cheese, moister and flakier than cheddar.
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In Somerset, the authority said it was not illegal "unless there is an adjacent parking restriction" while Wiltshire Council said it was illegal to park on a pavement.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
In South Wiltshire, another area under restrictions due to polluted water, a group of farmers are taking steps to reduce their impact.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Three years earlier in 2022, Matthew had undergone a number of tests at Salisbury hospital in Wiltshire after he passed out during a tag-rugby match at school.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The crisis house in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the first of its kind in the area and will offer immediate non-clinical respite to women facing mental health challenges.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The blood was flown to a national laboratory in Belgium and to the English national laboratory, the Microbiological Research Establishment at Porton Down, in Wiltshire.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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