Arlington

American

[ahr-ling-tuhn] / ˈɑr lɪŋ tən /

noun

a county in NE Virginia, opposite Washington, D.C.: national cemetery.
a city in N Texas.
a city in E Massachusetts.
a town in SE New York.

Arlington British

/ ˈɑːlɪŋtən /

noun

a county of N Virginia: site of Arlington National Cemetery

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Thompson told BBC Sport the competition, held in Arlington, Texas, was "overshadowed by somebody who shouldn't have been there".

From BBC

Thompson, 43, was awarded the title by event organisers Strongman two days after the event was held in Arlington, Texas from 20-23 November.

From BBC

Shares of the Arlington, Va., based natural gas exporter are down nearly 70% from the company’s initial public offering in January, and are currently trading around $7 a share.

From Barron's

"We're opening up our country," he said at a Veteran's Day commemoration at Arlington Cemetery.

From BBC

"We're opening up our country," he said on Tuesday at a Veterans Day event in Arlington, Virginia.

From BBC

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