Salisbury
Americannoun
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Harrison, 1908–93, U.S. journalist and writer.
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Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne Cecil 3rd Marquis of, 1830–1903, British statesman: prime minister 1885–86, 1886–92, 1895–1902.
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former name of Harare.
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a city in Wiltshire, in southern England: known for its cathedral.
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a city in central North Carolina.
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a city in eastern Maryland.
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the former name (until 1982) of Harare
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a city in S Australia: an industrial suburb of N Adelaide. Pop: 118 422 (2006)
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Official name: New Sarum. Ancient name: Sarum. a city in S England, in SE Wiltshire: nearby Old Sarum was the site of an Early Iron Age hill fort; its cathedral (1220–58) has the highest spire in England. Pop: 43 355 (2001)
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Example Sentences
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The route was in use around the time Stonehenge was built and may have provided an important corridor toward Salisbury Plain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
About 35% of all Houthi-bound military items seized between 2021 and 2025 originated in China, said Peter Salisbury, an expert on the Houthis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
From there, however, people would still have had to move it hundreds of kilometers to Salisbury Plain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
The venue was fitting, as in 2023 Salisbury and Ram became the first pair in history to win three consecutive US Open men's doubles titles.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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