Avon
Americannoun
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a river in central England, flowing SE past Stratford-on-Avon to the Severn. 96 miles (155 km) long.
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a river in S England, flowing W to the mouth of the Severn. About 75 miles (120 km) long.
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a river in S England, flowing S to the English Channel. About 60 miles (100 km) long.
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a county in SW England. 520 sq. mi. (1,346 sq. km)
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a town in N Connecticut.
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a former county of SW England, created in 1974 from areas of N Somerset and S Gloucestershire: replaced in 1996 by the unitary authorities of Bath and North East Somerset (Somerset), North Somerset (Somerset), South Gloucestershire (Gloucestershire), and Bristol
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a river in central England, rising in Northamptonshire and flowing southwest through Stratford-on-Avon to the River Severn at Tewkesbury. Length: 154 km (96 miles)
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a river in SW England, rising in Gloucestershire and flowing south and west through Bristol to the Severn estuary at Avonmouth . Length: 120 km (75 miles)
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a river in S England, rising in Wiltshire and flowing south to the English Channel. Length: about 96 km (60 miles)
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Example Sentences
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Stuart McCarthy-Thompson, who works at the Avon Wildlife Trust, said the impact has been "devastating".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed they had been notified by Romanian local authorities that a body had been found in the region.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In a statement, Det Sgt Sarah Bowden from Avon and Somerset Police commended Atticus' family for their "great dignity and courage" throughout a "harrowing" trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Avon and Somerset Police has apologised again and said it "acknowledged several decisions" it took following Kelly's death "have impacted her family".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
She says he didn’t get a job yet, but she’s saving the money she gets from selling Avon and taking care of her cousins.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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