Torbay
Americannoun
noun
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a unitary authority in SW England, in Devon, consisting of Torquay and two neighbouring coastal resorts. Pop: 131 300 (2003 est). Area: 63 sq km (24 sq miles)
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Also: Tor Bay. an inlet of the English Channel on the coast of SW England, near Torquay
Example Sentences
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Torbay, Kettering and Musgrove Park hospitals are all delayed – they are estimated to be open nine to ten years later than under the previous plan.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Joel was taken to Torbay Hospital where he spent two days and two nights.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
But regardless of whether he knew of where the money was coming from, Ms Torbay says he should have known the experiments he was conducting were not ethical.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025
Senior Devon, Plymouth and Torbay coroner Philip Spinney said Ms Hitchings suffered blunt trauma that led to haemorrhagic shock.
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025
“Dear love,” wrote Fanny, from Torbay, “how your figure lives in my mind’s eye as I saw you borne away from me till I lost sight of your little back among the shipping!”
From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Marshall, Florence A. Thomas
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