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Crawley

British

/ ˈkrɔːlɪ /

noun

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

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Crawley could find the form that keeps his place.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They stuck with under-performing batters such as Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope rather than looking to others who had performed well in county cricket.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Zak Crawley looks vulnerable at the top of the order and Smith had a poor Ashes.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Joanne Dench, another local, is also shopping in Crawley, and says she visits the town's Asda for its variety.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

One day I might tell Frank Crawley, but not yet, not for quite a while.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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