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Blackburn

[blak-bern]

noun

  1. a city in central Lancashire, in NW England.

  2. Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska, in the Wrangel Mountains. 16,140 feet (4,920 meters).



Blackburn

/ ˈæɜː /

noun

  1. a city in NW England, in Blackburn with Darwen unitary authority, Lancashire: formerly important for textiles, now has mixed industries. Pop: 105 085 (2001)

  2. a mountain in SE Alaska, the highest peak in the Wrangell Mountains. Height: 5037 m (16 523 ft)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Blackburn Women withdrew from the WSL 2 after claiming the financial requirements "can no longer be sustained".

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A trip to Blackburn Rovers to cover their fixture against West Ham was thrown into chaos when heavy snow caused the cancellation of his flight from Norwich to Manchester.

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"I can't think of one in recent seasons where the extremes are so polar opposite," said Sutton, a Premier League winner with Blackburn.

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Blackburn have to win at Sheffield United to stand any chance of reaching the play-offs.

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With mud up to her chest, Ms Blackburn tried to pull Leah out by her legs but "there was no movement".

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