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Eastbourne

American  
[eest-bawrn, -bohrn, -bern] / ˈist bɔrn, -boʊrn, -bərn /

noun

  1. a seaport in East Sussex, in SE England.


Eastbourne British  
/ ˈiːstˌbɔːn /

noun

  1. a resort in SE England, in East Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 106 592 (2001)

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Fritz, seeded third in the 500-level hard court tournament, needed five match points to subdue the 24th-ranked teen and capture his 11th title, and his first since Eastbourne last year.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Thinking it could be good to start a trust for their father, they attended a meeting at a hotel in Eastbourne where Wildish said there was an "impressive set up".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

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

His initial comeback earlier this season was derailed by tendinitis in his knee and the 2024 US Open semi-finalist had not played for over two months before his return at Eastbourne last week.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Once I remember we made an expedition from Eastbourne to Margate to visit Miss Sarah Thorne’s theatre, and especially for the purpose of seeing Miss Violet Vanbrugh’s Ophelia.

From The Story of Lewis Carroll Told for Young People by the Real Alice in Wonderland by Bowman, Isa

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