Ashford

American

[ash-ferd] / ˈæʃ fərd /

noun

Evelyn, born 1957, U.S. track athlete.

Ashford British

/ ˈæʃfəd /

noun

a market town in SE England, in central Kent. Pop: 58 936 (2001)

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Later that day, Braemar announced it was putting itself up for sale, with a $505 million termination fee payable to Ashford when it happens.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Ashford Inc. never became the big manager of outside assets that it aspired to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Emergency services were called to Headcorn Aerodrome in Ashford following a report that the body of a parachutist had been found at 10:00 BST on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Earlier this month, Kent Wildlife Trust urged visitors to Hothfield Heathlands nature reserve, in Ashford, Kent, to keep their distance from the cows after a viral TikTok video led to people "actively approaching the animals".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“A short stop at Ashford, and then we’ll be to Paradise in about an hour.”

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

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