Coventry
Americannoun
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a city in West Midlands, in central England: heavily bombed 1940; cathedral.
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a town in central Rhode Island.
idioms
noun
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a city in central England, in Coventry unitary authority, West Midlands: devastated in World War II; modern cathedral (1954–62); industrial centre, esp for motor vehicles; two universities (1965, 1992). Pop: 303 475 (2001)
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a unitary authority in central England, in West Midlands. Pop: 305 000 (2003 est). Area: 97 sq km (37 sq miles)
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to ostracize or ignore
Example Sentences
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They could be ambitious Champ sides such as Coventry, dormant former powerhouses like Wasps - who plan to relaunch in Kent in the coming seasons - or brand-new entities.
From BBC
"I said, for me, this is an emergency - I don't want to get stuck in the academy house in Coventry, I'm leaving tomorrow. I told Alfie, 'Sorry, it's really not negotiable!'"
From BBC
However, they were well beaten by fellow strugglers Portsmouth and knocked out of the FA Cup by the Canaries before Saturday's defeat by leaders Coventry.
From BBC
Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, but a drop in donations and the cost of rent and overheads, means it needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.
From BBC
Coventry said at a news conference last week that the IOC has a safeguarding unit that monitors the organization’s social media platforms for hateful messages.
From Los Angeles Times
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