Wirral
Britishnoun
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a peninsula in NW England between the estuaries of the Rivers Mersey and Dee
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 313 800 (2003 est). Area: 158 sq km (61 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Some of the larger pieces were bagged and removed from the beach for collection and disposal by Wirral Council.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Patricia, from Bebington on the Wirral, said that what haunted her was that Anthony wouldn't have fought back.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, children watching the match at Castleway Primary in Leasowe, Wirral, were told they would miss playtime for the rest of the week if they spoiled the result for anyone.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
They had already isolated at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral for 72 hours and tested negative for the virus.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
They were of gentle origin, their ancestors having been seated at the manor of Tranmere in the Hundred of Wirral, in Cheshire.
From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Mark Antony Lower
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