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Dewsbury

British  
/ ˈdjuːzbərɪ, -brɪ /

noun

  1. a town in N England, in Kirklees unitary authority, West Yorkshire: formerly a centre of the woollen industry. Pop: 54 341 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Molly Harbron, 26, lost her left leg in April 2020 after medics at Dewsbury Hospital failed to assess her case properly.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

During the court case, it was revealed that Donovan and Matthews had planned to release Shannon at Dewsbury Market and then "find" her, so they could claim the reward.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2024

Shannon's disappearance led to a huge nationwide effort to find her, as police appeals were shared far and wide and volunteers from across the community in Dewsbury joined in the search.

From BBC Apr. 17, 2024

In Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, St John Fisher Catholic Academy for 11 to 18-year-olds is working hard to improve its behaviour.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2024

I sat in on Dr. Bright's service and heard the very sermon I had transcribed at Dewsbury a fortnight before.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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