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Victorian

[vik-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr-] / vɪkˈtɔr i ən, -ˈtoʊr- /


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Holmes and Watson’s adventures “give us the material world of Victorian London with a solidity that not even Dickens can match.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A couple of hundred fans gathered beneath the market's Victorian roof, some having made the trip specifically for the event while others stopped to see what the fuss was about.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

According to city records first reported by Santa Monica Daily Press, the Victorian will be converted into a members club including a pool, spa, fitness center and coffee bistro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the mid-1980s, the Victorian government launched a major restructure of the timber industry, and invested today’s equivalent of A$26 million to explore alternatives to clearfelling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

Victorian Gothic, combined with Tudor, with dashes of…baroque?

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Other setbacks included the discovery of a 109-yard upside-down arch designed by the Victorians to reduce flooding—a finding described by Network Rail as the “point of no return” for the closure of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"This won't solve every problem, but it's an immediate step to help Victorians right now," she said.

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

The area, known for its breathtaking views and mix of mansions, Victorians and prewar apartment buildings, has long been sought after.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

"It was 2009 ahead of the bushfires where we saw those prevailing conditions and so we are indicating to all Victorians that this is a very serious set of weather conditions."

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

“Sometimes,” said the King, “I wish you had been born forwards like other people. What with Victorians and Mafeking Night...”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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