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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A municipal borough of southeast England east-southeast of London. The Peasants' Revolt led by Wat Tyler began here in June 1381.
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Examples
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British guitar player born in Dartford, Kent, England is a founding member of the rock group, The Rolling Stones.
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Mr. Richards shared the manuscript with Mr. Jagger, whom he first met as a child in Dartford, England.
With No Ax to Grind Jim Fusilli 2010
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This morning those of us who were fellow passengers together in the great cabin, being six in number, requested to be set on shore in a boat, a little before the vessel got to Dartford, which is still sixteen miles from London.
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This morning those of us who were fellow passengers together in the great cabin, being six in number, requested to be set on shore in a boat, a little before the vessel got to Dartford, which is still sixteen miles from London.
Travels in England in 1782 Karl Philipp Moritz 1775
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Bluewater near Dartford, which is home to 330 leading British and international brands celebrates a decade as a Mecca for shoppers tomorrow.
Kos RSS Feed 2009
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Two of the Rolling Stones 'founding members went to primary school in Dartford, which is a town just outside what city in what country?
Durangoherald.com 2009
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"Dartford," in exactly the same state as it had left the manufactory in England.
The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy Henry Keppel
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When I've sensed that my belonging in this country is being challenged, I've certainly found that objectionable, and responded with a curt "Dartford", and a look that says: "What of it?"
Latest news from the public and voluntary sectors, including health, children, local government and social care, plus SocietyGuardian jobs | guardian.co.uk David Wearing 2010
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Rex USA 1951 Tory Election Campaign-- Miss Margaret Roberts , the youngest Tory candidate began her election tour of Dartford by visiting labour strongholds of the town.
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The Highways Agency warned all road users to drive with extra care, and issued amber warnings for vulnerable and high-sided vehicles to avoid the Severn crossings in the south-west, the Dartford crossing in the south-east, and the A14 Orwell Bridge near Ipswich.
Severe weather warnings extended to cover the whole of Britain by Thursday 2011
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