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Sandhurst

American

[sand-hurst] / ˈsænd hɜrst /

noun

a village in S England, near Reading, W of London: military college.

Sandhurst British

/ ˈsændˌhɜːst /

noun

a village in S England, in Bracknell unitary authority, Berkshire: seat of the Royal Military Academy for the training of officer cadets in the British Army. Pop: 19 546 (2001)

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Almost three years ago, the BBC was contacted by families in military accommodation in Sandhurst who had been living without heating for days.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025

The UK is paying for a significant share of the work under the terms of the Sandhurst Treaty, currently being renegotiated for renewal next year.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

Dr Bennett trained at Sandhurst with the Duke of Sussex and spent several years as a British Army officer with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025

The 48-year-old lieutenant general, who trained at Sandhurst in Britain, completed a U.S.

From Reuters ● Sep. 13, 2023

As it happens, there is no such thing as a Long Range Mountain Reconnaissance Unit in the British army, and Woodall never served as an instructor at Sandhurst.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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