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Scarborough

American  
[skahr-bur-oh, -buhr-oh, -ber-uh] / ˈskɑrˌbɜr oʊ, -ˌbʌr oʊ, -bər ə /

noun

  1. a seaport in North Yorkshire, in NE England.

  2. a city in SW Maine.


Scarborough British  
/ ˈskɑːbrə /

noun

  1. a fishing port and resort in NE England, in North Yorkshire on the North Sea: developed as a spa after 1660; ruined 12th-century castle. Pop: 38 364 (2001)

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A blind couple from Scarborough have said they hope the story of their upcoming marriage can inspire other visually impaired people who are nervous about dating.

From BBC

In September, the couple bought a house together in Scarborough, where Malcolm is originally from, and that is where they live now with their three dogs.

From BBC

It’s easy to understand how some members of the mainstream media, including MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough, enthusiastically declared that “evangelical leaders” had been “forced or shocked” to “speak out against it.”

From Salon

Elizabeth Kelly, best known for playing busybody Nellie Ellis in EastEnders, died peacefully in Scarborough on 31 December, her agent Scott Marshall Partners said.

From BBC

Two years after leaving Scarborough, Jenni was 18 and living in Jedburgh with Swan and their one-year-old child.

From BBC