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Skien

British  
/ ˈʃeːən /

noun

  1. a port in S Norway, on the Skien River : one of the oldest towns in Norway; timber industry. Pop: 50 507 (2004 est)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Judge Dag Bjorvik oversaw the parole hearing, which lasted for two weeks and was held at Skien prison for security reasons.

From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2022

The hearing started Tuesday at the high-security prison in Skien, south of Oslo.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 19, 2022

Proceedings will take place over a maximum of four days in a makeshift courtroom inside Skien prison, with a decision expected about a week later.

From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2022

In 1885, two decades into his exile, he came home for a brief holiday, seeking the sort of Norwegian water he remembered from a childhood in seaside Skien.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 6, 2019

The idea was doubtless suggested by his recollection of the rat-catcher of Skien, while traits of manner and physiognomy might be borrowed from the lady in question.

From Little Eyolf by William Archer

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