Prestonpans
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Weronika, from Prestonpans near Edinburgh, said she knew it was ok to be there, but said her whole personality, and her family relationships, changed.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025
Thirty-three months and four fights later, he has them all - and the Prestonpans fighter throws every belt on the line against an undefeated Jack Catterall at a packed Hydro this weekend.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022
Structurally, the episode pits Claire’s perpetually collapsing marriage against Jamie’s time in Ardsmuir Prison under warden John William Grey — the same William Grey he spared before the Battle of Prestonpans last season.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2017
They’ve only just defeated the British at the Battle of Prestonpans when Jamie and Claire are forced back into action.
From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2016
The men were fresh, well fed, confident in their general, and eager to retrieve the dishonour of Prestonpans and Falkirk.
From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)
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