Dover

[ doh-ver ]

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noun

a seaport in eastern Kent, in southeastern England: point nearest the coast of France.
Strait of Dover. French Pas de Calais. a strait between England and France, connecting the English Channel and the North Sea: least width 20 miles (32 kilometers).
a city in and the capital of Delaware, in the central part.
a city in southeastern New Hampshire.
a town in northern New Jersey.
a city in eastern Ohio.

Dover

/ ˈ��əʊ��ə /

noun

a port in SE England, in E Kent on the Strait of Dover: the only one of the Cinque Ports that is still important; a stronghold since ancient times and Caesar's first point of attack in the invasion of Britain (55 bc ). Pop: 34 087 (2001)
Strait of Dover
a strait between SE England and N France, linking the English Channel with the North Sea. Width: about 32 km (20 miles) French namePas de Calais
a city in the US, the capital of Delaware, founded in 1683: 18th-century buildings. Pop: 32 808 (2003 est)

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Speaking at a campaign event in Dover on Thursday, Farage said the party had put in place "a vetting system that was as good if not better than the other parties" for this year's elections.

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Upon arrival, crews began evacuating the 42 flats and Dover District Council was working to offer support and provide emergency accommodation to those affected, said the fire service.

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The Port of Dover has warned that traffic is causing "extended processing times at Border Control".

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Ms Dover, who has been headteacher at the school for two years, said ��sApp groups were "another way that bullying can happen".

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If you are in the Outer Hebrides, for example, you'll see up to 47% of the Sun obscured, while Dover in southeast England will only see about 28% of it covered.

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Dove prism Dover's powder

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