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Cherwell

British  
/ ˈtʃɑːwəl /

noun

  1. 1st Viscount title of Frederick Alexander Lindemann (ˈlɪndəmən). 1886–1957, British physicist, born in Germany, noted for his research on heat capacity, aeronautics, and atomic physics. He was scientific adviser to Winston Churchill during World War II

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The enormous pile has appeared in a field next to the River Cherwell near Kidlington.

From BBC

Nicholas Mawer, who represents Bicester North on Cherwell District Council, told the BBC those lost in the fire were "the best of Bicester".

From BBC

Nicholas Mawer, who represents Bicester North on Cherwell District Council, told the BBC: "These people are the best of Bicester."

From BBC

Pat Coomber-Wood, the chief executive officer of Citizens Advice West Northamptonshire and Cherwell, said anyone feeling under pressure to sign a contract should "put the brakes on - it is better to miss out than be scammed".

From BBC

The sword, found in the River Cherwell and identified by an archaeological group that tracks public finds, most likely dates to a period between 850 A.D. and 975 A.D.

From New York Times