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Tees

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A river in north-east England that flows through Middlesbrough.
"The River Tees marks part of the border between two English counties."
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The River _____ marks part of the border between two English counties.

Etymology

From Old English Tese, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to a Brythonic word for "heat", referencing the river's churning waters.

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