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Corby

American

[kawr-bee] / ˈkɔr bi /

noun

a town in NE Northamptonshire, in S England.

Corby British

/ ˈkɔːbɪ /

noun

a town in central England, in N Northamptonshire: designated a new town in 1950. Pop: 49 222 (2001)

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Legendary coach Bob Corby thought he was done with speedskating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Corby started training Stolz in Milwaukee, away from the national team in Salt Lake City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Of course, that’s what Stolz wanted when he lured Corby back to the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Early on, Corby sent a sample program to the national team coordinator, just to let them know what they were up to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Weightman, however, naturally anticipating onlookers with friendly feelings, from Corby and Greystoke castles, had come with a fixed determination to carry off the head prize against all comers.

From Wrestling and Wrestlers: Biographical Sketches of Celebrated Athletes of the Northern Ring; to Which is Added Notes on Bull and Badger Baiting by Gilpin, Sidney

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