Scarborough

[ 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.

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Example sentences from the Web for scarborough

“They were furious,” my source told me, referring to Scarborough and Brzezinski.
David Gregory: Dead Head Talking?|Lloyd Grove|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scarborough, now a co-host of the unreasonably peppy “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, is a former congressman from Florida.
RIP, Joe Scarborough For President 2016|Olivia Nuzzi|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Plus, Scarborough still has credibility on the right of the GOP as a pro-lifer and good friend of Erick Erickson.
RIP, Joe Scarborough For President 2016|Olivia Nuzzi|March 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then again, as establishment candidates go, Scarborough couldn't be much worse than Jon Huntsman.
The 2016 Void Left By Chris Christie|Ben Jacobs|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“The whole issue of a class action lawsuit, you and I have talked about this a little bit,” Scarborough said.
Fringe Factor: End Homosexuality With a Class Action Lawsuit|Caitlin Dickson|October 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It was soon whispered about that Doctor Graham had resolved on expelling Scarborough and all his set.
Digby Heathcote|W.H.G. Kingston
She, indeed, knew nothing, but the other three knew as much as Mr. Scarborough could or would tell them.
Mr. Scarborough's Family|Anthony Trollope
They being mostly about his age, and having suffered from the tyranny of Scarborough, were inclined to side with him.
Digby Heathcote|W.H.G. Kingston
About an hour was spent at Yarmouth, and then the machine was en route to Scarborough.
The Mastery of the Air|William J. Claxton
Plots were formed to seize Hull and Scarborough; both were discovered.
Henry VIII.|A. F. Pollard

British Dictionary definitions for scarborough

Scarborough

/ (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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