Shrewsbury

American

[shrooz-ber-ee, -buh-ree, shrohz-] / ˈʃruzˌbɛr i, -bə ri, ˈʃroʊz- /

noun

a city now part of Shrewsbury and Atcham, in Salop, in W England.
a town in central Massachusetts.

Shrewsbury British

/ ˈʃrəʊzbərɪ, ˈʃruːz-, -brɪ /

noun

a town in W central England, administrative centre of Shropshire, on the River Severn: strategically situated near the Welsh border; market town. Pop: 67 126 (2001)

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But he also "ripped his groin" in United's FA Cup tie at Shrewsbury in February 2016.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

“If you’re not hearing back from these places and you’re getting rejection email after rejection email, it can definitely take a toll on you mentally,” said Kumar, 23, who lives in Shrewsbury, Mass.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Brody Leach was reported to have entered the river in Shrewsbury in jeans and no T-shirt just after 04:00 BST on Friday.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

The Shrewsbury and Telford trust said this week it was "fully cooperating" with West Mercia Police, which launched an investigation six years ago into the trust's maternity service.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

As soon as Charles got to Shrewsbury, he wrote to his friend Charles Lyell, the geologist, in London.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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