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Crawley

British  
/ ˈkrɔːlɪ /

noun

  1. a town in S England, in NE West Sussex: designated a new town in 1956. Pop: 100 547 (2001)

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Ben Duckett also had a disappointing Ashes, albeit with more credit in the bank than Crawley.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Opener Ben Duckett played once for champions Notts, and partner Zak Crawley appeared for Kent in four Division Two games.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Juliet, from Crawley, said she was unimpressed with Royal Mail's letter service recently and late deliveries had very real consequences.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

That sentiment is echoed by Madeline in Crawley.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Frank Crawley said nothing, and looking up I saw Beatrice was watching me.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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