Usk

American

[uhsk] / ʌsk /

noun

a river flowing S and SE from SE Wales through SW England into the Severn estuary. 60 miles (97 km) long.

Usk British

/ ʌsk /

noun

a river in SE Wales, flowing southeast and south to the Bristol Channel. Length: 113 km (70 miles)

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However a few locations are still experiencing their third with temperatures at Usk, Monmouthshire and Exeter, Devon reaching heatwave thresholds for the 20th consecutive day on Friday.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

It is expected to bring an end to the heatwave conditions that have persisted for 19 days so far at Usk in Monmouthshire and Exeter in Devon.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

High river temperatures are also leading to concerns for the survival of aquatic life, she added, with water temperatures as high as 28C recorded in the Wye and Usk.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Almost 4,000 people have signed up to the lawsuit against major poultry producers and a water company over allegations of "extensive and widespread pollution" in three rivers - the Wye, Lugg and Usk.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025

At that time I had a practice at Usk, in Monmouthshire.

From The Terror A Mystery by Arthur Machen

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