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Widnes

American

[wid-nis] / ˈwɪd nɪs /

noun

a city in NW England, just E of Liverpool, on the Mersey River.

Widnes British

/ ˈwɪdnɪs /

noun

a town in NW England, in Halton unitary authority, N Cheshire, on the River Mersey: chemical industry. Pop: 55 686 (2001)

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Hatton built up a stellar record in the light-welterweight ranks, winning 41 consecutive fights in a career that began in 1997 in Widnes, and the bright lights of America were irresistible.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

Hatton's professional journey began in Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Wigan legend Martin Offiah, who himself left rugby union to join Widnes in 1987, said Wade's signing was big for the sport.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

Created after the 1833 extension of the Sankey Canal in Widnes, Cheshire, the island was the centre of Britain's chemical industry during the Industrial Revolution.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

They were a family from either St. Helens, Runcorn, or Widnes, I forget which, all speaking the broadest Lancashire.

From The Days Before Yesterday by Hamilton, Frederick Spencer, Lord

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