British Empire
Example Sentences
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The Trump administration is seeking to have his image on a $250 bill to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary since independence from the British Empire.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The stolen items were from the collection of the former British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, which was donated to the Bristol Museum after its liquidation in 2013.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
The family history is enmeshed with the British Empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
Old Filth himself is a retired judge looking back on life, with recollections of the British Empire in better days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Charles watched as in drawing rooms and scientific clubs all over the British Empire, in newspapers and journals around the English-speaking world, people argued about the book.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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