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Bennington

American  
[ben-ing-tuhn] / ˈbɛn ɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a town in SW Vermont: defeat of British by the Green Mountain Boys 1777.


Bennington British  
/ ˈbɛnɪŋtən /

noun

  1. a town in SW Vermont: the site of a British defeat (1777) in the War of American Independence. Pop: 15 637 (2003 est)

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Another lost track is “Fighting Myself,” with the late Chester Bennington in fine force.

From Seattle Times

“When they’re talking about bumping up kids in Omaha, they’re not talking about kids in Bennington,” Wayne said, referring to the overwhelmingly white bedroom community north of Omaha.

From Seattle Times

Cazoo confirmed a consultation had been launched at its Long Bennington car preparation site in Lincolnshire, which employs more than 300 people.

From BBC

Miller, 30, appeared in court in Bennington, Vermont, on Friday.

From BBC

Miller agreed to a suspended sentence of 89 to 90 days in jail for the misdemeanor of unlawful trespass, according to a plea deal filed with the Vermont Superior Court in Bennington.

From Seattle Times