Battersea
Americannoun
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a former borough of London, England, now part of Wandsworth, on the Thames.
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an enameling technique in which designs are either painted or printed on a white ground fused onto a metal base.
noun
Example Sentences
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The first animals at Battersea Park Children's Zoo lived in a fun fair.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
Today's visitors to Battersea Park Children's Zoo use the same entrance as they did in 1951, only without the bright lights and go karts.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
He was adopted from the renowned London animal shelter, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, when he was believed to be about four years old.
From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026
The celebrations resumed later on at a 'Champions Party' for fans at a wet Battersea Power Station.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
There was Battersea Power Station, standing proud with its four great chimneys still intact, even though much of its roof had long ago been eaten away.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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