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county

[koun-tee] / ˈkaʊn ti /
NOUN
province or district of area
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Wildfires burned in County Durham, Derbyshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Devon and Somerset over the weekend, during a warning that parts of the country were facing an "exceptional" risk for fires.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

County Sheriff’s station in Lakewood issued its warning July 9.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Lakewood station and the Huntington Beach Police Department put out similar alerts about social-media-driven gatherings in those communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

Now Robinson's fate lies in the hands of Utah County Judge Tony Graf, who will determine if the case proceeds to trial.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

Late on Easter morning, George Atzerodt showed up at the home of Hezekiah Metz, about twenty-two miles from Washington, in Montgomery County, Maryland, north of Charles County where Booth and Herold were.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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