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- proper noun The most
northerly county ofEngland bordered byCounty Durham ,Cumberland ,Scotland and theNorth Sea .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)
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Examples
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Located in Northumberland, England, this Georgian church were until recently a very neglected look.
Revamping God’s home into your own: Holy home in the UK 2010
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Visiting her in Northumberland, Liam meets Oliver, a foster son from Liberia who claims to be a refugee from the war there, and Crystal, a foster daughter.
Raven Summer: Summary and book reviews of Raven Summer by David Almond. 2009
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On the headland above Alnmouth in Northumberland there's a group of them.
Rust Never Sleeps Peter Ashley 2008
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But not for much longer, at least in Northumberland, England: Road signs highlighting casualties on the A1 in Northumberland are to be taken down because they are now considered to be a hazard to motorists.
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ODEChair is a new collection of contemporary organic chairs, crafted in Northumberland, England, by Jolyon Yates.
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Located in Northumberland and designed by Charles Barclay Architects, this stunning structure stands an an example of self-sustainable architecture that is equally inspiring in both form and function.
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Up here in Northumberland I'm not sure there are too many girls in the tory party.
Its a Brown Thing Newmania 2007
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A fantastic evening at the Commonwealth Club in Northumberland Avenue.
Archive 2005-01-01 2005
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A fantastic evening at the Commonwealth Club in Northumberland Avenue.
Dinner with Mr Hague 2005
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Our great problem is that our present building in Northumberland Avenue is altogether inadequate for our growing needs.
Throne and Empire 1925
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