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Tyne

American  
[tahyn] / taɪn /

noun

  1. a river in NE England, in Northumberland, flowing E into the North Sea. About 30 miles (48 km) long.


Tyne British  
/ taɪn /

noun

  1. a river in N England, flowing east to the North Sea. Length: 48 km (30 miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The casting of the great Tyne Daly in the role is reason enough to make the gender switch, but it’s all part of a recalibration of the values of this theatrical world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

High wind warnings are in place for the Forth Road Bridge and Tyne Bridge, while the Tay Road Bridge is only open to cars with a speed limit of 30mph.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

A native of Newcastle Upon Tyne, where English gardens are as beloved as football teams, Smee found the Glendale front yard’s layout off-putting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Susannah Perkins stars in the title role and Tony Shalhoub plays Creon; Tyne Rafaeli directs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

According to Simeon of Durham it extended from the Humber to the Tyne, but the land was waste north of the Tees.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

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