Weymouth

American

[wey-muhth] / ˈweɪ məθ /

noun

a town in E Massachusetts, S of Boston.

Weymouth British

/ ˈweɪməθ /

noun

a port and resort in S England, in Dorset on the English Channel: formerly part of the borough of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Pop (with Melcombe Regis): 48 279 (2001)

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But he's changed his mind and will set off for his cycling challenge from Weymouth, Dorset, during his breakfast show on 13 March.

From BBC

From Southampton, Crush will be taken to the Sealife centre at Weymouth in Dorset.

From BBC

One of those helping out is Kelly Fahy, from Weymouth, who said she wanted to give back after her family benefitted from the donations to Family Matters Dorset.

From BBC

College-bound students can “rub the employers the wrong way,” said Worcester Tech principal Drew Weymouth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Others, like 16-year-old Molly from Weymouth, said they were still experiencing symptoms of Long Covid, where the infection's symptoms continue for more than 12 weeks.

From BBC

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