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- proper noun An area of
London . - proper noun A
habitational surname .
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For readers interested in the intersections of theology, the Bible, and creative writing, however, Anne Brontë's two novels, poetry, and correspondence offer a wealth of fascinating material, as these few notes on The Tenant of Wildfell Hall published in 1848, under the name Acton Bell attempt to illustrate.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
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For readers interested in the intersections of theology, the Bible, and creative writing, however, Anne Brontë's two novels, poetry, and correspondence offer a wealth of fascinating material, as these few notes on The Tenant of Wildfell Hall published in 1848, under the name Acton Bell attempt to illustrate.
Michael Gilmour: Anne Bronte's Religious Imagination Michael Gilmour 2012
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And another thing: If Acton is Ontario's Leathertown, where are the Pride events?
Archive 2007-06-01 2007
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Is all the hot leather action in Acton an invite only thing?
Archive 2007-06-01 2007
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Ealing Council hopes posters featuring Shane Richie, Jordan and Peter Andre among others will prove a more tempting target in Acton, west London.
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A driveway lined with rose bushes and pepper trees leads to the palatial Mediterranean home on Wilson's 20-acre hillside spread in Acton.
Charlie Wilson fills the gaps in his life's winding road 2010
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The -- the -- it seems like the place that is really the most, I would say, threatened right now would be the town of Acton, which is actually north of Los Angeles County, at this time.
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I'm in LA county (Studio City) and the only fires here are Malibu (15% contained, 500 homes evacuated), Magic/Stevenson Ranch (80% contained, limited evacuations), Agua Dolce/Santa Clarita (27% contained, 5,500 homes evacuated), and the 14 freeway near Acton, which is threatening homes in Cedar Croft and Brian Glen.
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This is one of the latest near Acton, which is due north of Los Angeles.
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This is one of the latest near Acton, which is due north of Los Angeles.
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