Britain

Example Sentences

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West's European comeback tour had already provoked controversy prior to the furore in Britain.

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

Reedie was an international badminton player, representing Great Britain in the 1960s, and subsequently led the Scottish Badminton Union.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Bruce's catch is sold at auction in Peterhead before being transported around Britain and abroad.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

On August 24, 1940, the Germans attacked London, the capital city of Britain.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti