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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 2024, thousands of motorcyclists took part in a mammoth ride from London to Barrow-in-Furness to celebrate the life of Myers on the first Dave Day.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Myers, from Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, died in 2024 at the age of 66 from cancer.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A further two boats are under construction at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 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

At our table was an agreeable captain of the Brazilian Navy, going to Barrow-in-Furness to bring out their new Dreadnought, the S�o Paulo.

From A New Medley of Memories by Hunter-Blair, David

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