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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A borough of northwest England on the Irish Sea north of Liverpool. It is a popular seaside resort.
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- proper noun A town and resort in
Lancashire ,England
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- noun a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower
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Examples
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Tennant’s DI Carlisle in Blackpool is the most wonderful character and could serve as his audition piece for just about any genre of program.
David Tennant gets a pilot: If anyone can save NBC, it's The Doctor, right? | EW.com 2009
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Industrial action could involve up to 400 staff in Blackpool, whose tourist industry is dependent on public transport.
Strike threatened after Blackpool bus drivers suspended for being 'too fat' Martin Wainwright 2010
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The town council in Blackpool, UK hired St Annes Decorators Ltd. to repaint the railings over the North Promenade -- but when the contractors reached a sock tied to the railing, they simply painted it.
Boing Boing 2008
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Perhaps Mr Brown was hoping the Tory party conference in Blackpool this week, should it prove a disaster, would help make up his mind.
Archive 2007-10-01 Stephen Tall 2007
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Perhaps Mr Brown was hoping the Tory party conference in Blackpool this week, should it prove a disaster, would help make up his mind.
The expectations' see-sore Stephen Tall 2007
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A small challenge for you NM - all next week while conference is on in Blackpool why not see if you can keep your posts purely on positive policy propositions from Cameron, what a Tory-led UK would be like, what would change etc.?
A Wee Fib Newmania 2007
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Stag and hen parties will have to abide by a code of conduct when celebrating in Blackpool in an attempt by the local council to uphold the family values of the seaside resort.
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But from the outset let me say loud and clear that stag and hen parties are very welcome in Blackpool providing they respect others and keep their enjoyment clean.
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Which is why I would have voted for Vince Cable and Nick Clegg's motion on Europe if I had been in Blackpool this week.
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Tonight sees the highlight of the Liberal Democrat Conference in Blackpool: the Glee Club.
Archive 2005-09-01 2005
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