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Meanings of Gibraltar in English
Location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules.
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Examples for "Rock of Gibraltar"
Examples for "Rock of Gibraltar"
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It was solid as the Rock of Gibraltar, as the advertisements say.
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The English flag had only begun to float from the Rock of Gibraltar.
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They made the Rock of Gibraltar seem like a shaky proposition in comparison.
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The other, the great Rock of Gibraltar, was yet to come.
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He was generous and unselfish, but also as unyielding as the Rock of Gibraltar.
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They knew only the Spaniards who took part in the Calpe fox hunt.
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Now the haven of Calpe lies exactly midway, halving the voyage between Byzantium and Heraclea.
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Cleander went back to Byzantium, and the Greeks marched from Calpe to Chrysopolis, which faces Byzantium.
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We rented another apartment, this time a few blocks from the beach in the town of Calpe.
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As to Cheirisophus, that general prosecuted his march along the seaboard, and without check reached Calpe Haven.
Usage of Gibraltar in English
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May's spokeswoman said London would work with the Spanish government on Gibraltar.
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Most are still west of the 'San Roque' district, the 'Gibraltar' access.
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Sanchez said any future decisions regarding Gibraltar would be made with Spain.
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The social factor in the liquor traffic is its Gibraltar of defense.
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After Brexit, Garcia said Gibraltar risked not being protected by EU law.
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He was afterward General and Commander-in-Chief in Canada and Governor of Gibraltar.
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In particular, it stated: Gibraltar is a colony of the British Crown.
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Twelve thousand voted for Gibraltar to remain a member of the Empire.
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Did Saddam Hussein have designs on occupying Gibraltar, or perhaps East Cheam?
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Yes, I can muster a prize crew for the run to Gibraltar.
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They were to leave the next day in a steamer for Gibraltar.
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Britain relinquished sovereignty over Gibraltar Spain should have preference in taking over.
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He turned and looked up at the great towering mass of Gibraltar.
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And you have to stay here in Gibraltar for another few days.
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The French Gibraltar, Urdos, commands one of the passes through the Pyrenees.
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Derby, having relieved Gibraltar and Minorca, returned to the Channel in May.