Darlington

American

[dahr-ling-tuhn] / ˈdɑr lɪŋ tən /

noun

a city in S Durham, in NE England.

Darlington British

/ ˈdɑːlɪŋtən /

noun

an industrial town in NE England in Darlington unitary authority, S Durham: developed mainly with the opening of the Stockton-Darlington railway (1825). Pop: 86 082 (2001)
a unitary authority in NE England, in Durham. Pop: 98 200 (2003 est). Area: 198 sq km (77 sq miles)

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These new must-read mysteries are ripe with revenge; discover how authors like Jose Ando, Caroline Glenn and Leodora Darlington craft their books to keep readers hooked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Darlington Borough Council told the BBC that due to the unprecedented nature of the scheme, only temporary planning permission was initially granted "to allow for testing of the drone delivery concept."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Darlington is the only place outside the US where Amazon is doing drone deliveries.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Canada’s Darlington SMR: C$21 billion for four units.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Then, lowering her voice, Mrs Wakefield had said: 'But tell me, Stevens, what was this Lord Darlington like?

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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