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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Arday was found "unresponsive" by family members at his home in Battersea, the inquest heard on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The police statement said officers had been called by the London Ambulance Service "following a report that a man had been found unresponsive inside a property" in the city's Battersea neighbourhood.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
After decades of working for big brands, most recently helping to launch the new Battersea Power Station, she's now on jobseeker's allowance.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The zoo was part of Battersea Park's transformation into a pleasure gardens for the Festival of Britain, a post-war celebration of arts, science and technology.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
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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