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Dunstable

American  
[duhn-stuh-buhl] / ˈdʌn stə bəl /
Also Dunstaple

noun

  1. John, c1390–1453, English composer.

Dunstable 1 British  
/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

  1. an industrial town in SE central England, in Bedfordshire. Pop: 50 775 (2001)

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Dunstable 2 British  
/ ˈdʌnstəbəl /

noun

  1. John. died 1453, English composer, esp of motets and mass settings, noted for his innovations in harmony and rhythm

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In November, some parents near Dunstable in Bedfordshire said they feared their children were being "treated like criminals" after being sent to isolation for what they felt were justifiable breaches of uniform rules.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

At Luton and Dunstable Hospital, women experienced delays to elective caesarean sections, as well as induction of labour.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

The largest attraction close to the proposed park is Whipsnade Zoo in Dunstable which Universal claims drew in 830,000 visitors in 2023.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

The Ozel Gozde Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital have been approached for comment.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2025

Much light has been thrown upon many points by Worthington Smith, who has excavated with great care two palaeolithic floors at Clapton and at Caddington near Dunstable.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

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