Kirkby
1 Britishnoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The route goes from Kirkby Stephen, over the hills to Swaledale, past long-forgotten lead mine ruins - as recently seen in Wuthering Heights - and on through vibrant green pastures to Reeth and Richmond.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Forgan and Kirkby are expected to join Jonny Gustafson and the men’s doubles pair of Zack DiGregorio and Sean Hollander in the team relay, where the U.S. could also compete for a medal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Chevonne Forgan and Sophia Kirkby could reach the podium in the women’s doubles, which is making its Olympic debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Actor Stephen Graham has described himself as "just a mixed-race kid from Kirkby" as he accepted an Emmy award for his starring role in the acclaimed Netflix series Adolescence.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Using this figure, Kirkby went back to the ancient cobs excavated from Tehuacan Valley and tried to estimate how much grain per acre they would have yielded.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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