Staines

American

[staynz] / steɪnz /

noun

a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.

Staines British

/ steɪnz /

noun

a town in SE England, in N Surrey on the River Thames. Pop: 50 538 (2001)

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Almost 25 years on, Ali G still has loyal fans - especially in his "home town" of Staines, in Surrey.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Smith, from Staines, Surrey, had been at the same party as the victim during a night out in December 2022 when they and others retired to their rooms at the Maidenhead hotel.

From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026

The youngsters were found alongside the body of a man in Bremer Road, Staines, on Saturday, and officers have confirmed that all four were related.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024

He slept rough for three nights before turning up at Staines police station last May, the Old Bailey was told.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2023

George Washington’s death in December 1799 ended the efforts to return Ona Judge Staines to slavery.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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