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Tyne

American

[tahyn] / taɪn /

noun

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

Tyne British

/ taɪn /

noun

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

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The ancestral home of George Washington's family - Washington Old Hall, Tyne and Wear - is just one such location, where local young people are set to read from the document on 4 July itself.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Ship-tracking data appears to show a Royal Navy warship, HMS Tyne, operating in the area near the tanker's location.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

No injuries nor damage was reported by the yacht, which was continuing its journey after a welfare visit by a seaboat dispatched from British naval vessel HMS Tyne.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

But as anyone who has seen “Vera” could tell him, Newcastle Upon Tyne is far from peaceful.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

The Tyne alone has really rivalled the Thames in respect of producing leading professionals.

From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.

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