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Christchurch

American

[krahyst-church] / ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜrtʃ /

noun

a city on E South Island, in New Zealand.

Christchurch British

/ ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜːtʃ /

noun

a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 344 100 (2004 est)
a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop: 40 208 (2001)

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New Zealand wrapped up the series victory with a 323-run win on the final day of the third Test at Mount Maunganui, after an earlier draw in Christchurch and a win in Wellington.

From Barron's

During the Christchurch mosque shootings in 2019, an Afghan refugee threw a hand-held credit card machine at the shooter to give congregants more time to hide.

From The Wall Street Journal

He made 156 not out against Canterbury at the famous Lancaster Park in Christchurch.

From BBC

West Indies captain Roston Chase won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Christchurch's Hagley Oval presented a green wicket on the eve of the Test Monday.

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