Marches
Americannoun
noun
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the border area between England and Wales or Scotland, both characterized by continual feuding (13th–16th centuries)
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Italian name: Le Marche. a region of central Italy. Capital: Ancona. Pop: 1 484 601 (2003 est). Area: 9692 sq km (3780 sq miles)
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any of various other border regions
Example Sentences
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“We’re breaking so many records, it’s definitely pretty clear that it’s one of the warmest Marches we’ve ever had,” National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis told The Times Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Morning fog could lead to difficult driving conditions in places. especially in the Midlands, north-east England and the Welsh Marches.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
From the Scottish Marches to the heart of London, Christmas lovers closed their shops in defiance of Parliament and some that opened were attacked.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
It added: "Services on the Marches line through Shrewsbury are also expected to be very busy today due to an earlier incident of suspected cable theft which disrupted a number of early morning services".
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024
He had often tipped Sir Ector the wink when a raiding party was on its way from the Marches, and he never molested the knight or his fanning in any way.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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