Marches
Americannoun
noun
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the border area between England and Wales or Scotland, both characterized by continual feuding (13th–16th centuries)
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Italian name: Le Marche. a region of central Italy. Capital: Ancona. Pop: 1 484 601 (2003 est). Area: 9692 sq km (3780 sq miles)
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any of various other border regions
Example Sentences
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The Eurasian curlew is an iconic resident of the Shropshire Hills and the Welsh Marches, but declining numbers have seen the species added to the UK's Red List of highest conservation concern.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“We’re breaking so many records, it’s definitely pretty clear that it’s one of the warmest Marches we’ve ever had,” National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Lewis told The Times Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
From the Scottish Marches to the heart of London, Christmas lovers closed their shops in defiance of Parliament and some that opened were attacked.
From Salon ● Dec. 24, 2024
In March we had 107.8mm of rain compared with the average of 84.9mm, so it ranks in the top 20% of wettest Marches.
From BBC ● May 31, 2024
Marches were planned, demonstrations were held, and the black work force was urged to stop working in solidarity with student grievances.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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