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

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

He famously scored the winner in the final minute against Fiorentina in the 2023 Uefa Conference League final in Prague as West Ham claimed their first major trophy in 43 years.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Tonali joins fellow big-money signing Mateus Fernandes, who moved from West Ham to Spurs for a fee of £85m.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

After completing a £52m move for Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton, they signed Mateus Fernandes for a club-record £85m on Thursday from relegated West Ham.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Harry had caught Ron prodding Dean’s poster of West Ham soccer team, trying to make the players move.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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