Swindon
Americannoun
noun
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a town in S England, in NE Wiltshire: railway workshops, high technology. Pop: 155 432 (2001)
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a unitary authority in S England, in Wiltshire. Pop: 181 200 (2003 est). Area: 230 sq km (89 sq miles)
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Wiltshire and Swindon Coroner's Court was told George was a well-respected officer and earned the Queen's Medal for best cadet when he passed out from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
That was to Swindon Town, and even then there were special circumstances.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
"I had to scuttle away from the afterparty at 21:45 to get the train back to Swindon and then I had to get a rail replacement bus to Stroud," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
"It makes sense to have the set-up with Swindon staying in Wiltshire," Bearder said.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
But the train station in Swindon wasn’t like that.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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