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Roxburgh

American  
[roks-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -bruh] / ˈrɒks bɜr oʊ, -bʌr oʊ, -brə /

noun

  1. a historic county in SE Scotland.


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Adam Daniels’s appointment is a faster-than-expected development as the previous CEO and Chairman, Greg Fitzgerald, had indicated he could remain involved in the business until as far as 2027, Roxburgh says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Later in the reign of King David I, coins were minted in places including Perth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Aberdeen, St Andrews, and Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

“We actually started filming the final episode before we got the script,” said Roxburgh.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Roxburgh said the departure of “little Cal” was a shock to the cast.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Marion lived in Roxburgh, on the other end of campus, and Cloke’s was on the far side of Durbinstall.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt