Thames
Americannoun
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a river in S England, flowing E through London to the North Sea. 209 miles (336 km) long.
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a river in SE Canada, in Ontario province, flowing SW to Lake St. Clair. 160 miles (260 km) long.
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an estuary in SE Connecticut, flowing S past New London to Long Island Sound. 15 miles (24 km) long.
noun
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Ancient name: Tamesis. a river in S England, rising in the Cotswolds in several headstreams and flowing generally east through London to the North Sea by a large estuary. Length: 346 km (215 miles)
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a river in SE Canada, in Ontario, flowing south to London, then southwest to Lake St Clair. Length: 217 km (135 miles)
Example Sentences
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The court heard on Thursday that Thames Valley Police took possession of documents and electronic devices when they raided Andrew's homes.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of misconduct in public.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Thames Valley Police has confirmed it is "engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in February.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
He came into the world at Kingston upon Thames on March 23,1891, within sight of some of the finest rowing water in the world.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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