Dorking
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Dorking
First recorded in 1830–40; named after Dorking, town in Surrey, England
Example Sentences
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Campaigners have said nesting swifts may have been displaced after part of a building was demolished in Dorking, after building work scheduled for autumn started during migration season.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Photographer Amy Brewer said she saw birds attempting to return to nests which swifts use year after year, while Dorking Swift Conservation said an established colony could be lost.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The UK Wife Carrying Race takes place on Sunday at 10:15 GMT at The Nower in Dorking, ahead of the Leith Hill half marathon.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The facility at Dorking Christian Centre, now in its fourth year, is one of more than 80 such venues operating as part of a Surrey County Council initiative.
From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026
Darwin was vacationing at his sister’s estate in Dorking, but de Vries tracked him down and traveled out to meet him.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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