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Bolton

American  
[bohl-tn] / ˈboʊl tn /

noun

  1. a borough in Greater Manchester, in NW England.

Bolton British  
/ ˈbəʊltən /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Bolton unitary authority, Greater Manchester: centre of the woollen trade since the 14th century; later important for cotton. Pop: 139 403 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 263 800 (2003 est). Area: 140 sq km (54 sq miles)

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Bolton asked then-CIA Director Gina Haspel to support a broader sabotage effort against the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The Hammers only lost one of their final 11 games - at Bolton - they took 25 points from their last 14 outings to reach 42 overall and finish 16 points above 19th-placed West Brom.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

While revenue in the latest quarter narrowly missed estimates, system sales are increasing, Bolton noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Delgado-Aparicio and Regan led the project with guidance from Curt Bolton of FES.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

"Hope that's not weasel soup," he jested, Roose Bolton was seated by the hearth reading from a thick leatherbound book when she entered.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

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