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lorry

[lawr-ee, lor-ee] / ˈlɔr i, ˈlɒr i /




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The collision, which involved a scrambler and Scania lorry, happened in the Derryloughan Road area at about 20:15 BST.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Preliminary findings indicated that a spillage occurred after a lorry was involved in an accident.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"They want to break our spirit," he said, perched on top of a lorry.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Safi entered the UK in a lorry in 2020 and was granted asylum in 2022, the Home Office previously confirmed.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The removal lorry shook itself into life, grated its gears, and lumbered down Kingfisher Meadows to the main road.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

This rises to 257 when considering other migration-related deaths in the area, such as accidents involving people trying to board lorries bound for the UK, it added.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

At that time, the mode of travel preferred by cross-channel smugglers was freight lorries rather than small boats.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Businesses said it had been a "shambles" with trade already dropping dramatically and lorries getting stuck and having to reverse back out of town.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Disposable vapes were banned a year ago, partly because of the issues they cause for bin lorries and waste facilities when thrown away with general rubbish.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

It is time we returned to the lorries.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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