Examples of the English in a Sentence
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Waseem Ahmed, a doctoral student of history at University College London, tells Live Science’s Hannah Kate Simon that Dorset was a center of activity for troop movements during the English Civil War.
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
In theaters May 31 11 of 31 Young Woman and the Sea
Daisy Ridley stars as athlete and Olympic champion Trudy Ederle, a native New Yorker who, in 1926, became the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Some are sandy coves, washed out of the schist coastline by the English Channel, while others are tidal, emerging along estuary creeks and river valleys.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
The Rwanda plan is the British government’s response to the growing number of migrants from around the world – reaching a high of 46,000 in 2022 – who cross the English Channel from France to Britain in small boats.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Tour by fellow veterans of the New Wave years the English Beat.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2024
Then there’s the English Beat, the cool British ska act led by Dave Wakeling that will open the Fox Theater show.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the time, the club was in the fifth tier of the National League and hadn’t been promoted to the English Football League in 15 years.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Her remarkable achievements were duly recognized when she was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002, solidifying her status as an iconic figure for female soccer players worldwide.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2024
In theaters May 31 11 of 31 Young Woman and the Sea
Daisy Ridley stars as athlete and Olympic champion Trudy Ederle, a native New Yorker who, in 1926, became the first woman to successfully swim the English Channel.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Some are sandy coves, washed out of the schist coastline by the English Channel, while others are tidal, emerging along estuary creeks and river valleys.
—Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024
The Rwanda plan is the British government’s response to the growing number of migrants from around the world – reaching a high of 46,000 in 2022 – who cross the English Channel from France to Britain in small boats.
—Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2024
Tour by fellow veterans of the New Wave years the English Beat.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2024
Then there’s the English Beat, the cool British ska act led by Dave Wakeling that will open the Fox Theater show.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
At the time, the club was in the fifth tier of the National League and hadn’t been promoted to the English Football League in 15 years.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2024
Her remarkable achievements were duly recognized when she was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002, solidifying her status as an iconic figure for female soccer players worldwide.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“The English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20English. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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