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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Doug Douglas, founder of Avon Valley Adventure Park, said their Halloween events grow every year and now generate a third of their yearly income.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Consumer-goods manufacturers, including Avon Products and Johnson & Johnson, have turned to bankruptcy court in recent years to deal with an avalanche of lawsuits alleging that cosmetic talc caused cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Avon and Somerset Police has apologised to Kelly's family, external for several of the decisions made during the investigation.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
In December, an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police into chants made by the performer at the Glastonbury Festival concluded with no further action being taken.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Her name is Marin or Maris or something like that, and she wears dark nylons all the time and lots of makeup she gets free from selling Avon.
From "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
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