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sheerness

[sheer-nis] / ˈʃɪər nɪs /


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Chase Silverstein, from Sheerness, told the BBC the grass caught fire a short while later.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2022

One of those edges is Sheppey’s main town of Sheerness.

From Reuters • Mar. 26, 2021

The officer got better and took Talbor to see the English King Charles II, then visiting the port city of Sheerness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 22, 2020

Its report suggested that the shock would shatter almost every window in nearby Sheerness and damage buildings.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

This was odds enough to discourage most men, and the Sheerness being hopelessly astern, no one imagined that Walker intended engaging, though all preparation was made for action.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.