Dunkerque
Britishnoun
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French spelling is notoriously tricky and dictations have inspired dread in generations of pupils from Dunkerque to Perpignan.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
In Dunkirk Friday, Macron made time for selfies with workers from several local factories who attended his speech at Aluminium Dunkerque, one of the biggest aluminum production sites in Europe.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2023
After a travel day, riders resume in France on Tuesday and tackle five small climbs on the route from the coastal city of Dunkerque to Calais.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2022
People light candles as they pay tribute to the 27 migrants who died when their dinghy deflated as they attempted to cross the English Channel, at the Richelieu Park in Dunkerque, France, November 25, 2021.
From Reuters ● Nov. 27, 2021
As we draw nearer I suddenly see the two piers of Dunkerque and the docks materialise in the mist, and on the other side the dull glow of landing flares from an aerodrome.
From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul
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