Wolverhampton
Americannoun
noun
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a city in W central England, in Wolverhampton unitary authority, West Midlands: iron and steel foundries; university (1992). Pop: 251 462 (2001)
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a unitary authority in W central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 238 900 (2003 est). Area: 69 sq km (27 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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Speaking to supporters in Wolverhampton, the prime minister said the elections on 7 May were taking place against an "uncertain" backdrop with ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran.
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There should also have been a penalty for Brentford, when Kevin Schade was held by Wolverhampton Wanderers' Andre.
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The last post the former England manager occupied was with Wolverhampton Wanderers, leaving in July 2006.
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Aarav Chopra, from Wolverhampton, died during a biopsy at Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2023, after his body had rejected an earlier liver transplant.
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"I did it for the people of the West Midlands to see. I like the way the Peaky Blinders dress and the mystery of it all," the 68-year-old from Wolverhampton told the BBC.
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