Medway
Britishnoun
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a river in SE England, flowing through Kent and the Medway towns (Rochester, Chatham, and Gillingham) to the Thames estuary. Length: 110 km (70 miles)
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a unitary authority in SE England, in Kent. Pop: 251 100 (2003 est). Area: 204 sq km (79 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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On Friday, two men, aged 27 and 32, went to Medway police station in Gillingham, Kent, where they were arrested.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Kent Police said officers were called at 12:50 GMT on Christmas Eve to the "serious collision" near the Medway services.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2025
Mr Jarvis was given the banning order at Medway Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
Prof Harrington said the universities had worked together on the Medway campus for 20 years and now wanted to go further to contribute to the economy across London and the South East.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2025
Her dad was a chief education officer for the Medway towns of Rochester, Gillingham, and Chatham.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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