Sheffield
Americannoun
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a city in South Yorkshire, in N England.
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a city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River.
noun
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a city in N England, in Sheffield unitary authority, South Yorkshire on the River Don: important centre of steel manufacture and of the cutlery industry; Sheffield university (1905) and Sheffield Hallam University (1992). Pop: 439 866 (2001)
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a unitary authority in N England, in South Yorkshire. Pop: 512 500 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)
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One of England's leading industrial centers, famous for cutlery manufacture and heavy steel goods.
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Initially at Arsenal's academy, he was released and signed with Sheffield United before being picked up by Spurs for £2m when he was 17.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Lord Sikka, professor of accounting at the University of Sheffield, said it was a "violation of a statutory duty" and "pretty scandalous" to misrepresent transaction dates and not to publish true and fair accounts.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Tina Sampson-Smith from St Paul's community pantry, in Norton Lees, Sheffield, said a drop off in donations and a rise in demand had left them in a precarious situation.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
After signing from Sheffield United in 2017, Ramsdale was an understudy to experienced goalkeeper Asmir Begovic at the Vitality Stadium for two years before his breakthrough.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Terrible to admit it, but everyone in Black Swan Green felt relief that it was only the Sheffield.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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