Colchester
Americannoun
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a city in NE Essex, in E England.
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a town in W Vermont.
noun
Example Sentences
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Beverly Smit, 60, described the unnamed rescuer swimming out to sea three times as the tragedy unfolded in West Mersea, near Colchester, on Wednesday evening.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Her daughter, Elise Sebastian, who was autistic, was found unresponsive in her room at the St Aubyn Centre in Colchester in April 2021.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The broadcasting and media professional from Colchester says he has no party machine and no political background.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The actor - who lives in Colchester but is originally from Stroud, Gloucestershire - had not performed in a musical for seven years.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
And he said, “Well, I was in Colchester on Thursday, so you’re asking the wrong bloke.”
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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