Wolverhampton
Americannoun
noun
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a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The first judge's scorecard went the way of the Wolverhampton fighter 115-114, to the delight of Powar's travelling fans who made their voices heard in south Wales.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The cyber attack saw production brought to a halt for five weeks at the firm's plants in Solihull, Halewood and near Wolverhampton, from 1 September.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Speaking to supporters in Wolverhampton, the prime minister said the elections on 7 May were taking place against an "uncertain" backdrop with ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Aarav Chopra, from Wolverhampton, died during a biopsy at Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2023, after his body had rejected an earlier liver transplant.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Mr. McNamara paced to and fro in his black-and-orange Wolverhampton Wanderers tracksuit.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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