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West Ham

American  
[ham] / hæm /

noun

  1. a former borough, now part of Newham, in SE England, near London.


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Before joining Liverpool, Kiernan made over 40 appearances for West Ham in the WSL after beginning her career at Shelbourne.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club as they prepare for life in the Championship.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

On that day, West Ham used three central defenders and a holding midfielder close to the Norwegian – often man-marking him.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who was born in London, represented England at under-20 and under-21 levels but switched international allegiance to DR Congo in 2025.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

His old poster of the West Ham football team was pinned right next to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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