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Lincolnshire
[ ling-kuhn-sheer, -sher ]
noun
- a county in E England. 2,272 sq. mi. (5,885 sq. km).
Lincolnshire
/ -ʃə; ˈlɪŋkənˌʃɪə /
noun
- a county of E England, on the North Sea and the Wash: mostly low-lying and fertile, with fenland around the Wash and hills (the Lincoln Wolds ) in the east; one of the main agricultural counties of Great Britain: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authorities of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire (both part of Humberside county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Lincoln. Pop (excluding unitary authorities): 665Â 300 (2003 est). Area (excluding unitary authorities): 5880 sq km (2270 sq miles) Lincs
Example Sentences
In September, the Home Office announced that RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire would not be used for asylum seekers and the site would be closed.
The reason for my trip to Lincolnshire is because it is right at the heart of some of the big battles on 1 May.
The North Lincolnshire town's skyline boasts four blast furnaces, all named after English Queens - Bess, Mary, Anne and Victoria.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sought to reassure workers at the Lincolnshire plant that the government would consider nationalisation if necessary.
In a statement, Lincolnshire Police said investigations carried out by the fire service had been completed, adding: "The cause has been determined as accidental."
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