UK

Example Sentences

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The downturn in April will be another reason for the Bank of England to hold off on hiking interest rates next week, said Thomas Pugh, chief economist at RSM UK.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The monthly figure, she said, "points to renewed fragility in the UK economy, with pressure on both consumers and businesses likely to persist over the coming months".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

There is at least one other case in the UK where a family received the wrong remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The BBC contacted the Indian foreign ministry, the hospital responsible for the identification process in Gujarat and the UK foreign office but has received no responses.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That is why, when you look at judicial rhetoric in the UK and US, the standard stipulation is that “proof” means not certainty, but the ability to demonstrate a set of propositions “beyond reasonable doubt.”

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith