wales

[weylz] / weɪlz /

NOUN

rib of fabric

Synonyms

STRONG

grain mark rib ridge streak strip texture weal weave welt

Example Sentences

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Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson became the first female Liberal Democrat minister anywhere, when she was appointed Wales's Minister for Culture, Sport and the Welsh Language in 2000.

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Both have since swung back to Labour, but now it confronts a shrivelling neither of those moments touched – the potential of losing Wales.

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South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it believed the blaze was "caused by a remote-control charging lithium battery unit" for a toy car, which was one of the boys' Christmas presents.

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The crash happened on the A4119 bypass at Williamstown, just before 11:25 GMT on Monday, South Wales Police said.

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While snow initially may be limited to northern Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, England and Wales could see some snow by the end of the week.

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