Sunderland

[suhn-der-luh nd]

noun

a seaport in Tyne and Wear, in NE England.

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Examples from the Web for sunderland

For Magnetic—and for the Sunderland family— Adventures in Sunderland won't be that show.
Sunderland's $1.1 Million Rescue|Anna David|June 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Sunderland was in the same situation in which his rival Rochester had been some months before.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Till he took his seat at the board, his elevation had been kept a profound secret from everybody but Sunderland.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
Member for Sunderland had secured privilege of resuming Debate after Questions.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 22, 1893|Various

Crossing to the mainland he had marched down into Sunderland.
Friends, though divided|G. A. Henty
In 1854, the experiments were again undertaken in the Harton coalpit, near Sunderland.
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for sunderland

Sunderland

noun

a city and port in NE England, in Sunderland unitary authority, Tyne and Wear, at the mouth of the River Wear: formerly known for shipbuilding, now has car manufacturing, chemicals; university (1992). Pop: 177 739 (2001)

a unitary authority in NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 283 100 (2003 est). Area: 138 sq km (53 sq miles)

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