Severn
Americannoun
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a river in Great Britain, flowing from central Wales through W England into the Bristol Channel. 210 miles (338 km) long.
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a city in central Maryland.
noun
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a river in E Wales and W England, rising in Powys and flowing northeast and east into England, then south to the Bristol Channel. Length: about 354 km (220 miles)
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a river in SE central Canada, in Ontario, flowing northeast to Hudson Bay. Length: about 676 km (420 miles)
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But Ofwat said that unlike the previous seven cases, Severn Trent "proactively identified problems in its own network" and "began putting them right" before the enforcement case was opened.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Before the Severn Bridge opened in 1966, the Old Wye Bridge was the only structure allowing south Walians to cross into England by car.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Severn Trent Water said it had been reducing storm overflow spills at Winchcombe Sewage Treatment Works.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
"We remain against that black route as it was called, which was unnecessary," he said, adding that a "road-based solution" was still needed alongside new railway stations proposed between Cardiff and the Severn Tunnel.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
And it'd be safest to wang the wallet into the Severn.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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