Southport

American

[south-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈsaʊθˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

a seaport in Merseyside, in western England: a seaside resort town.

Southport British

/ ˈsaʊθˌpɔːt /

noun

a town and resort in NW England, in Sefton unitary authority, Merseyside on the Irish Sea. Pop: 91 404 (2001)

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During his Southport spell, Carden was aware opposition clubs would try to exploit his 6ft height with high balls and extra physicality, but the Spaniard had traits that "defied" his height.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In front of fewer than 1,500 spectators, Raya was part of a Southport side beaten 3-0 by Macclesfield in September 2014.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A hospital trust has admitted that nearly 50 staff members looked inappropriately at the medical records of victims of the Southport knife attack.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Ruger is headquartered in a nondescript two-story office block in Southport, Conn., next to a massage parlor and beauty salon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The "ordeal" was the first night of The American, produced by Edward Compton and his company at Southport in anticipation of its eventual appearance in London.

From The Letters of Henry James (volume I) by James, Henry

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