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Torbay

American

[tawr-bey, -bey] / ˈtɔrˈbeɪ, -ˌbeɪ /

noun

a borough in S Devonshire, in SW England: seaside resort.

Torbay British

/ ˌtɔːˈbeɪ /

noun

a unitary authority in SW England, in Devon, consisting of Torquay and two neighbouring coastal resorts. Pop: 131 300 (2003 est). Area: 63 sq km (24 sq miles)
Also: Tor Bay. an inlet of the English Channel on the coast of SW England, near Torquay

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Nine people were in Torbay hospital with the flu on 21 December that rose to 16 by 28 December and 19 by 4 January.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

In Torbay, where Joel and his family live, the numbers show a steady climb.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Torbay Council said an extra 234 pupils have been enrolled for free school meals as a result of the change in policy.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Senior Devon, Plymouth and Torbay coroner Philip Spinney said Ms Hitchings suffered blunt trauma that led to haemorrhagic shock.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

“Dear love,” wrote Fanny, from Torbay, “how your figure lives in my mind’s eye as I saw you borne away from me till I lost sight of your little back among the shipping!”

From The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) by Marshall, Florence A. Thomas

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