East Sussex

American  

noun

1. a county in SE England. 693 sq. mi. (1,795 sq. km).

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East Sussex British  

noun

1. a county of SE England comprising part of the former county of Sussex: mainly undulating agricultural land, with the South Downs and seaside resorts in the south: Brighton and Hove became an independent unitary authority in 1997 but is part of the geographical and ceremonial county. Administrative centre: Lewes. Pop (excluding Brighton and Hove): 496 100 (2003 est). Area (excluding Brighton and Hove): 1795 sq km (693 sq miles)

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Crews from East Sussex and West Sussex also tackled two fires in the South Downs National Park - one at Devil's Dyke and one near Eastbourne - overnight on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Wildfires burned in County Durham, Derbyshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Devon and Somerset over the weekend, during a warning that parts of the country were facing an "exceptional" risk for fires.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The Girly Gig Army was started by Lucy Havard in Eastbourne in East Sussex and had grown to cover Brighton and Hastings.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

An East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said the homes in Bexhill and Eastbourne had been "seriously damaged" by the strikes, while further strikes throughout the night had made the operation "more difficult".

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

I worked in three hospitals in the duration—Alder Hey and the Royal East Sussex as well as St. Thomas’s—and I merged them in my description to concentrate all my experiences into one place.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan