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town

[toun] / taʊn /


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Richard Calland, public law professor at the University of Cape Town, argued that there was a "good chance" the president would be successful.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

In the small coastal town of Kleinmond, 40 kilometres closer to Cape Town, nearly 100 foreigners, most of them Malawian, sought shelter at a local community hall.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The Grammy-winning “Levitating” pop diva, 30, and “Eternity” actor, 36, exchanged their vows Sunday morning at the historic Old Marylebone Town Hall in Westminster, London, officials confirmed to the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Another low-tech solution used successfully in nearby Cape Town is to position spotters, akin to lifeguards, to look out for sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Silence hung in the air, but before they could think to speak, the Gran emerged from the Cursed Forest with the Town Uncle in her arms.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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