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Barrow-in-Furness

British  

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in S Cumbria. Pop: 47 194 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In June this year, biking groups from across the UK headed in a procession from London to Dave's hometown in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria to mark his life and raise money for charity.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

He committed Labour to a "nuclear triple lock": continuing to build four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness, maintaining Britain's at-sea deterrent, and delivering all future upgrades for submarine patrols.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2024

Myers, from Barrow-in-Furness, found fame alongside Si King 20 years ago.

From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024

Dr Moule, a veterinary surgeon from Wild Side Vets in Barrow-in-Furness, described the discovery as "extremely surprising".

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2024

Circular tank silos have not been extensively adopted in Great Britain, but a typical silo tank installation exists at the Walmsley & Smith flour mills which stand beside the Devonshire dock at Barrow-in-Furness.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

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