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Morecambe

1 British  
/ ˈmɔːkəm /

noun

  1. a port and resort in NW England, in NW Lancashire on Morecambe Bay (an inlet of the Irish Sea). Pop (with Heysham): 49 569 (2001)

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Morecambe 2 British  
/ ˈmɔːkəm /

noun

  1. Eric, real name John Eric Bartholomew. 1926–84, British comedian and actor, noted esp for his comedy partnership (from 1941) with Ernie Wise (real name Ernest Wiseman, 1925–99)

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The Morecambe fighter has been out of the ring since losing consecutive bouts to world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“The disposal will free up Spirit’s time and resources for the development of the Morecambe Net Zero carbon storage project” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Several inquiries over the past decade, including investigations into maternity services in Morecambe Bay, Shrewsbury & Telford and East Kent, have led to 748 recommendations for improvements being made, according to the Amos review.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

A man has been rescued from quicksand in Morecambe Bay, in what emergency teams described as a "close call" as the tide was "rapidly pushing in".

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

“When I was your age, my dad'd take me out on Morecambe Bay of an afternoon—Grange-over-Sands—and we'd fly kites there. Made 'em ourselves in those days….Bamboo, wallpaper, string and milk-bottle tops for the tail...”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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