East Anglia
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noun
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a region of E England south of the Wash: consists of Norfolk and Suffolk, and parts of Essex and Cambridgeshire
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an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk in the 6th century ad ; became a dependency of Mercia in the 8th century
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New research from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital suggests that something as simple as choosing the stairs could contribute to a longer life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
New research from the University of East Anglia suggests that a lost papal letter could change how historians understand the events of 1066 and the Norman Conquest.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Benn was discussing the festival's 20-year history on stage with Prof George McKay of the University of East Anglia when he revealed he had signed the 25-year lease.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
My purpose is to put a name to the joy I felt last week, testing the Lotus Emira 420 Sport at the company’s test track in the East Anglia region of England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
He’d been in East Anglia with contractors seconded to the army, building coastal defenses, which was why he was so late coming to the hospital.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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