Exeter
Americannoun
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a city in Devonshire, in southwestern England: known for its cathedral.
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a town in southeastern New Hampshire.
noun
Example Sentences
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Dr Alan Puttock, from the University of Exeter in Devon, said dams and ponds created by the mammals held water, slowed its flow and provided refuge for wildlife struggling in the parched countryside.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
"People are drawn to these stories," University of Exeter Classics lecturer Richard Kendall told AFP, hailing the sales spike as "fantastic".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
A few parts of the UK have a general pavement-parking ban: London, Exeter and the whole of Scotland.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Another electric break by the Exeter Chiefs winger set up Earl's try before the hosts' problems were compounded as Mateo Carreras was shown a yellow card for a high tackle on Freeman.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The train was just coming into Exeter, where he had to change.
From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie
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