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Chorley

British  
/ ˈtʃɔːlɪ /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in S Lancashire: cotton textiles. Pop: 33 424 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Jaguars face the Houston Texans in two weeks and Dave, another former season-ticket holder, will travel from Chorley.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Bowen, who took part in The Apprentice in 2024, said: "Look around Chorley or your home town. How many shops have "To Let" signs in the windows?"

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Pressed by presenter Matt Chorley on how the rise will still mean Wandsworth's council tax is lower than many councils across the country, Badenoch said it would still worry some families.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Speaking to Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live, Powell said she was "very familiar" with the issue as her eldest child has a Plan 2 loan.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

“Now, about Herbert Chorley, your Junior Minister,” he continued.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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