Grimsby
Americannoun
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a seaport in Humberside county, in E England at the mouth of the Humber estuary.
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a town in SE Ontario, in S Canada, on the SW shore of Lake Ontario.
noun
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The 38-year-old, who followed his ex-Wales international father into football and held roles in recruitment at Grimsby Town, Manchester City and other clubs, could not be revived by paramedics, his inquest heard.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She lives in the deprived East Marsh area of Grimsby, a neighbourhood she says is often derided as a place of crime and unemployment.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Henderson, now 29, played 13 times for the Premier League club and loan spells at Stockport County, Grimsby, Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest followed to show his quality.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
She was matched with Bradley Skelly, who was at the time a meditation teacher from Grimsby.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
“I’m from Grimsby and I certainly don’t want to work in a district hospital there.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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