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Bracknell

American

[brak-nl] / ˈbræk nl /

noun

a town in E Berkshire, in S England.

Bracknell British

/ ˈbræknəl /

noun

a town in SE England, in Bracknell Forest unitary authority, Berkshire, designated a new town in 1949. Pop: 70 795 (2001)

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Stuart McKellar, Bracknell Forest Council's executive director of resources, said: "As it is a new scheme, the details on how and where the funding will be used is still being determined."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Adding to the sense of showering Wilde’s comedy in a hail of sequined queerness is the casting of Stephen Fry as the imperious Lady Bracknell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Kerim Brown, 44, who taught at Garth Hill College in Bracknell, Berkshire, communicated with a pupil using social media.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

Othniel Adoma, from Bracknell, Berkshire, died more than three weeks after the single vehicle crash.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

And, speaking of the science of Life, have you got the cucumber sandwiches cut for Lady Bracknell?

From The Importance of Being Earnest by Wilde, Oscar

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