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Warrington

American  
[wawr-ing-tuhn, wor-] / ˈwɔr ɪŋ tən, ˈwɒr- /

noun

  1. a city in Cheshire, in NW England, on the Mersey River.

  2. a town in W Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico.


Warrington British  
/ ˈwɒrɪŋtən /

noun

  1. an industrial town in NW England, in Warrington unitary authority, Cheshire on the River Mersey: dates from Roman times. Pop: 80 661 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in N Cheshire. Pop: 193 200 (2003 est). Area: 176 sq km (68 sq 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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Tilly, from Warrington, Cheshire, said the condition had felt like a "ticking time bomb" and that her life had been "on hold".

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“Mr. Witkoff, like all Administration officials, takes seriously his compliance with the government ethics rules,” the White House counsel, David Warrington, said in the email.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

The Warrington teenager cupped his ears to lap up the adulation of a delirious crowd while fellow Englishman Aspinall laughed in disbelief before he gave Littler a high five.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Labour MP for Warrington South Sarah Hall told the Commons she wanted the government to encourage US authorities to reconsider the case.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

“I'm surprised you’re still here, Aunty,” Ifemelu said quietly, and by “here” they both knew that she did not merely mean Warrington.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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