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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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On 19 July tonnes of microplastics known as nurdles were spilled into the River Tyne following a collision between ships at the Port of Tyne.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Born Benjamin Satterley in a blue-collar community in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, he first came to national attention stateside in the WWE, where he wrestled under the decidedly English name Neville.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

The 2026 medal was designed by local artist Alex Mulholland - known as Mul - and features the Tyne Bridge.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Runners were treated to a Red Arrows flyover above the Tyne Bridge at the start and again at the end of the route on The Leas in South Shields.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

In the beginning of 1802, when two hundred lives had been saved at the entrance of the Tyne alone, Greathead applied to Parliament for a national reward.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Frederick Whymper

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