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Hillsborough

American  
[hilz-bur-oh, -buhr-oh] / ˈhɪlzˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ /

noun

  1. a town in W California.


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His work as an MP partly led to the Hillsborough Law, which was passed last week and is intended to prevent cover-ups linked to failures of the state.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The 1989 Hillsborough disaster claimed 97 lives after a crush during the FA Cup semi-final.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

In Hillsborough County, which includes Tampa, the chief financial administrator presented a report to county commissioners last month detailing the anticipated effects of the ballot measure.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

A bill to create a Hillsborough Law is not expected to be back in Parliament until after the summer.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

After Gay called a Hillsborough County detective, she reported to me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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