Britain

Example Sentences

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The disgraced rapper had submitted Monday an application to travel to Britain, but it was refused on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good, a UK government source confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In early 17th-century Britain, “fund” meant a source of goods or store of supply; it also meant the bottom or lowest part of something.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"Everyone has a responsibility to ensure Britain is a place where Jewish people feel safe."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2011, Antonov was arrested in Britain on the strength of a Lithuanian arrest warrant issued over the collapse of the Snoras Bank, but later released.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The British businessman made what sounded like a perfectly innocent offer, inviting the Soviets to send a delegation of government officials to Britain for a friendly tour of British steel mills and factories.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin