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Staines

[ steynz ]

noun

  1. a town in Surrey, SE England, on the Thames River near Heathrow airport.


Staines

/ steɪnz /

noun

  1. a town in SE England, in N Surrey on the River Thames. Pop: 50 538 (2001)


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The nearest railway stations, neither of which is too near, are Staines and Shepperton.

The last remnant of the British Army was being hotly pursued in the direction of Staines.

About noon a strong force of Saxons was reported to be retreating along the road from Staines to Brentford.

"Don't racket too much," said Lady Staines, planting her last bulb with scientific skill.

After that Winn allowed himself some margin and Lady Staines leaned back in her chair, ate grapes and enjoyed her coffee.

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