Poole
Americannoun
noun
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a port and resort in S England, in Poole unitary authority, Dorset, on Poole Harbour ; seat of Bournemouth University (1992). Pop: 144 800 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Dorset. Pop: 137 500 (2003 est). Area: 37 sq km (14 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Dorset Wildlife Trust has completed the purchase of 110 acres at Upton Heath, near Poole, after a successful fundraising campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Birds of Poole Harbour previously said laying four eggs for a third year in a row was "quite a rare occurrence in ospreys".
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Messages of support came from her guitarist Ed Poole, who said he and the rest of the band "are hoping and praying that she pulls through".
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Female CJ7 and male 022 were the first of two pairs to breed at Poole Harbour as a result of a five-year translocation project which began in 2017.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
I hastened to drive from my mind the hateful notion I had been conceiving respecting Grace Poole; it disgusted me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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