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Shelburne

American  
[shel-burn] / ˈʃɛl bɜrn /

noun

  1. William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. William Petty Fizmaurice Lansdowne.


Shelburne British  
/ ˈʃɛlbɜːn /

noun

  1. 2nd Earl of, title of William Petty Fitzmaurice, also called (from 1784) 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. 1737–1805, British statesman; prime minister (1782–83)

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The deal, which valued the Lakers at $12.5 billion, was motivated by the spiraling price for an NBA expansion team in Las Vegas, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It’s understood that Cosby and his wife, Camille, spend a majority of their time at their enormous Shelburne Falls, Mass., estate, which is made up of multiple properties that encompass more than 600 acres.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

He said he was quite hopeful that a much smaller fire near the ton Shelburne, which is home to 1,300 people, could end soon.

From Seattle Times Jun. 2, 2023

No rain was reported Friday morning in Shelburne County, where there was concern about thunderstorms producing lightning strikes in the afternoon.

From Washington Times Jun. 2, 2023

“Let’s ride our bikes over to the park,” I say as we bump down Shelburne Road.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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