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- proper noun A peninsula between the River Dee and River Mersey in England.
Etymologies
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Examples
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It promises something for everyone, from graphic novels workshop for youngsters to a murder mystery evening in Wirral's spookiest library!
Wirral BookFest 2008 2008
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What they said about Wirral "The Wirral is a peninsula of two halves: Mersey waterfront dominated by docks and industrial plants, and a leafy hinterland that is home to teachers, academics and managers who cross the river to work in Liverpool," www.ft.com.
Where else can I go? Debbie Andalo 2010
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Every Chelsea fan I know is convinced he's a United fan (because he's from the Wirral, which is in Cheshire), every United fan I know believes him to be a Liverpool fan (because he's from the Wirral, which is in Merseyside).
The Guardian World News Scott Murray 2010
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Every Chelsea fan I know is convinced he's a United fan (because he's from the Wirral, which is in Cheshire), every United fan I know believes him to be a Liverpool fan (because he's from the Wirral, which is in Merseyside).
The Guardian World News Scott Murray 2010
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Liverpool University's Park farm in the Wirral is the first time a retailer has formed such a unique alliance with a veterinary University.
FWi - All News 2009
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Wirral Partnership Homes, the largest housing association in the area, said that it sometimes helps tenants make claims – but not all these applications are successful.
Councils fail to spend thousands earmarked for housing poor tenants 2012
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Wirral Partnership Homes, the largest housing association in the area, said it sometimes helped tenants make claims, but not all these applications were successful.
Councils fail to spend £1m earmarked for people at risk of homelessness 2012
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They include Wirral council, which spent just £114,380 47% of the £245,200 that the DWP was willing to give the borough.
Councils fail to spend thousands earmarked for housing poor tenants 2012
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Merseyside Police have now arrested 50 people since Monday night for incidents of disorder in Liverpool and the Wirral.
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Margaret Aspinall, whose 18-year-old son James died at the FA Cup semi-final at Hillsborough stadium, said it was vital, as part of the official disclosure of all public documents, that the Sun should say exactly who was behind its briefing.6.38pm: Esther McVey, a Conservate MP for Wirral West, is on her feet now.
Hillsborough disaster: MPs debate disclosure of secret documents - as it happened 2011
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