Preston
Americannoun
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a seaport in W Lancashire, in NW England.
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a male given name.
noun
Example Sentences
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He was part of a 15-boat campaign cruise heading for Preston and Lancaster this year, which he said had been "thwarted completely by lock closures, failed locks, droughts and failed assets".
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Preston Bus welcomed the announcement and recognised its potential to help passengers with the cost of living.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Preston Bus says it cannot confirm whether it will join a new government scheme capping single fares at £2 from January because it has not been told how operators will be reimbursed.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
By December of 2023, Paul Preston realized that his girlfriend Susan Huckle was a big fan of road trips and lists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Scots tried to carry out their part of the bargain, but in August 1648 their forces were defeated at Preston, and on 30 January the following year Charles I was executed.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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