Bexley

American

[beks-lee] / ˈbɛks li /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.
a city in central Ohio.

Bexley British

/ ˈbɛkslɪ /

noun

a borough of SE Greater London. Pop: 219 100 (2003 est). Area: 61 sq km (23 sq miles)

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"It was miraculous that nobody was killed or seriously injured in the large explosion caused by Rees," said Det Ch Supt James Derham, who leads local policing in the Bexley area.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Asked about the repeated cancellation of visits by social workers, Bexley Council said a "multi-agency rapid review" had been carried out in May 2022.

From BBC ● May 11, 2026

“Cross-border transactions in India represent a challenge, mostly stemming from differences in corporate culture, accounting practices and reporting standards,” said Utkarsh Sinha, managing director at Bexley Advisors, a Mumbai-based boutique investment bank.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024

The blaze began at 6 p.m. with a grass fire before spreading to the Bexley at Silverado apartment complex.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 9, 2023

‘Nobody’s taking the slightest notice of you, ’ my mother said as we walked through Bexley High Street.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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