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Waltham

American  
[wawl-thuhm, -tham] / ˈwɔl θəm, -θæm /

noun

  1. a city in E Massachusetts.


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London Fire Brigade said 14 engines were being used to tackle a grass fire, near Lea Road in Waltham Abbey, which is close by.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

North Lincolnshire Council leader councillor Rob Waltham said it was "significantly important" for Scunthorpe and the surrounding area but said more still needed to be done to secure its long-term future.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

AbbVie on Monday said it will pay $135.11 a share in cash, a 49% premium to Thursday’s closing price of $90.38 for the Waltham, Mass., clinical-stage biotechnology company.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

The marina falls under Waltham Forest borough council, where Polanski had last been registered to vote.

From BBC May 14, 2026

When the ceremony is over, we throw our caps in the air, and we are officially graduated from college, the senior class of Brandeis University in the city of Waltham, Massachusetts.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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