Scarborough

American

[skahr-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈskɑrˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

a seaport in North Yorkshire, in NE England.
a city in SW Maine.

Scarborough British

/ ˈskɑːbrə /

noun

a fishing port and resort in NE England, in North Yorkshire on the North Sea: developed as a spa after 1660; ruined 12th-century castle. Pop: 38 364 (2001)

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A study from the University of Toronto Scarborough suggests that feeling mentally sharp can significantly boost how much you accomplish in a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Scarborough resident Julie-Anne Smith said she was among those to have suffered as a result of the ban.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The program co-hosted by Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski expanded to four hours in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s easy to understand how some members of the mainstream media, including MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough, enthusiastically declared that “evangelical leaders” had been “forced or shocked” to “speak out against it.”

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Each day Ann reported to the basement of the Scarborough Funeral Home in Hayti.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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