Sunderland
Americannoun
noun
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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)
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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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Overall it is Everton, Sunderland and Wolves who come out on top on +3.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
In the Europa League, Bournemouth and Sunderland qualified via the league.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Still a town at the time - it wasn't granted city status until 1992 - Sunderland was a different world to the one in which Gregoire had grown up.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
By contrast, according to the Census figures, barely 1% of a Sunderland population approaching 300,000 in 1981 was of African-Caribbean origin.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Borrell did fealty for Sweetsister, as Longthorpe did for Longsister and Torrent for Littlesister; all were sworn to Triston Sunderland, the Lord of the Three Sisters.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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