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  • proper noun a town in England

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Examples

  • He is active in Penrith nearly every weekend and this has resulted in Penrith & the Border remaining Tory whilst neighbouring Westmorland & Lonsdale fell to the Lib dems (having been a more safer Tory seat at one time).

    Patrick McLoughlin: Hero of the Conservative Party 2006

  • Blogging will be light to non-existent for the next two weeks, unless I can borrow the PC from a right-on relative ( 'we saw Fahrenheit 9/11 in Penrith last night - really good') or there's an internet cafe here.

    Archive 2004-08-15 Laban 2004

  • Penrith, which is long 20 miles, and, without halt, 16 more on to

    The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746) (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.) James Pringle Thomson

  • The SES said this morning it still had nine minor calls outstanding, in Penrith, which is the worst affected area, and in the Blue Mountains, west of the city.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • The SES said this morning it still had nine minor calls outstanding, in Penrith, which is the worst affected area, and in the Blue Mountains, west of the city.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Police are expected to charge Judge, 29, with entering enclosed land, namely Penrith police station, following his hour-long court appearance yesterday.

    Daily Telegraph | Top Stories 2009

  • Police are expected to charge Judge, 29, with entering enclosed land, namely Penrith police station, following his hour-long court appearance yesterday.

    Daily Telegraph | Top Stories 2009

  • By the _binder's_ ticket 'Penrith' I infer it to be Harry's.

    Memoir and Letters of Francis W. Newman Giberne Sieveking

  • The ban - the first to be implemented in Cumbria in 14 years - has seen residents in areas such as Penrith, Keswick and Appleby forced to resort to using watering cans and buckets for their gardens and cars.

    News round-up 2010

  • The ban - the first to be implemented in Cumbria in 14 years - has seen residents in areas such as Penrith, Keswick and Appleby forced to resort to using watering cans and buckets for their gardens and cars.

    News round-up 2010

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