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Paddington

American  
[pad-ing-tuhn] / ˈpæd ɪŋ tən /

noun

  1. a former residential borough of Greater London, England, now part of Westminster.


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British director Luke Sheppard, who just last month won an Olivier Award for Paddington: The Musical, will be at the helm once again - the second time he has directed the musical.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

From a shocking BBC investigation exposing scammers abusing dogs to con animal lovers, to how to spot a shop used by organised crime — plus why Paddington Bear needed a police escort.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A statue of Paddington bear that was targeted by vandals has been taken from his bench again, days after being reinstalled.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

The Paddington statue originally arrived in Southampton in 2024 as part of the UK-wide trail celebrating the release of the film Paddington in Peru.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Up another escalator, out into Paddington station; Harry only realized where they were when Hagrid tapped him on the shoulder.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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