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
Merseyside Police said the 37-year-old, from Gravesend in Kent, had been charged with disrupting a person engaged in a lawful activity.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
Constructing the Lower Thames Crossing, linking Tilbury in Essex and Gravesend in Kent, will cost an estimated £10bn.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
Boaz struggled to stay awake as the N jerked its way back to Gravesend.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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