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Loughborough

British  
/ -brə, ˈlʌfbərə /

noun

  1. a town in central England, in N Leicestershire: university (1966). Pop: 55 258 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The squad will assemble for a training camp at Loughborough on 22 May, a week ahead of the first Test.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Despite his prior sporting pedigree Martyn, a wicketkeeper, was not shown any preferential treatment when he attended England Over-60s trials at Loughborough University earlier this year.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

"With the 2034 World Cup approaching, Saudi Arabia faces enormous infrastructure and delivery costs," says Dr John Rewilak, an expert in sport management at Loughborough University.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I actually rang him one day, and he said he was busy at a Test camp at Loughborough.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“And you went to Loughborough University,” Gary Drake added.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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