Gravesend
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Three ships—the Bona Speranza, the Edward Bonaventure, and the Bona Confidentia—set out from Gravesend, England seeking “discoverie of new trades northe warde” in Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
Daniel Jarvis, 37, from Gravesend in Kent, ran on to the pitch at the start of the match between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 7 September.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
She said: "I have nightmares, I wake up crying, I can't go into certain spaces in Gravesend, and I can't see the street name without being sick, I struggle enormously."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
Last year the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend, Kent, issued a warning about fraudsters impersonating them in social media posts which made false promises of visas and jobs.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024
Aunt Hila raced back toward Gravesend, Boaz gripping the car door for dear life, replaying the scene over and over again in his mind.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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