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Corby

American  
[kawr-bee] / ˈkɔr bi /

noun

  1. a town in NE Northamptonshire, in S England.

Corby British  
/ ˈkɔːbɪ /

noun

  1. a town in central England, in N Northamptonshire: designated a new town in 1950. Pop: 49 222 (2001)

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The initiative is part of a wider service set up by North Northamptonshire Council, which hosts events across Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Legendary coach Bob Corby thought he was done with speedskating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

In addition to the 1,000, Stolz is racing the 500 and 1,500, as well as the mass start, a hectic competition that gave Corby the shivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Corby isn’t completely out on the modern stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

It was not till we some time afterwards visited the part of the county in which Mr A. resides that we learnt the real cause of his sudden departure from Corby.

From The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural by Rhys, Ernest

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