Wirral
Britishnoun
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a peninsula in NW England between the estuaries of the Rivers Mersey and Dee
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a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 313 800 (2003 est). Area: 158 sq km (61 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The Ravenair plane took off from Liverpool at 11:30 BST on Saturday before flying around the Wirral peninsula, Cheshire and North Wales, according to flightradar24.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Patricia, from Bebington on the Wirral, said that what haunted her was that Anthony wouldn't have fought back.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
They had already isolated at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral for 72 hours and tested negative for the virus.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The passengers and crew who were on board the MV Hondius will have spent 72 hours isolating at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral and will be expected to isolate for another 42 days at home.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Woodside Ferry may still be regarded as the principal entrance to Birkenhead and the Wirral from Liverpool.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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