sterling
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Made in England of sterling silver, this tasseled bookmark can be custom-engraved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
The value of sterling fell significantly after the Brexit referendum in June 2016, and reached further lows during the Brexit process, the Covid pandemic and the 2022 mini-Budget.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Only two items could be classified as sterling silver.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Those rates can be lower for buyers with sterling credit history.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
She reminded them of all the pranks Tommy had played on them, of all the sterling qualities of the smartest student in their class, of why a girl, not a boy, should represent them.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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