Examples of the British in a Sentence
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Penelope Keith, the British sitcom star best known for The Good Life, has died.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The director of the British intelligence agency GCHQ said last month that Russian war deaths have now likely reached nearly 500,000.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Harry’s upcoming return to the UK has brought with it a new round of drama for the British royal family.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
The president’s actions have led to comparisons with King George III, the British monarch whose rule inspired the American Revolution.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 June 2026
The director of the British intelligence agency GCHQ said last month that Russian war deaths have now likely reached nearly 500,000.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Harry’s upcoming return to the UK has brought with it a new round of drama for the British royal family.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
29 June 2026
The president’s actions have led to comparisons with King George III, the British monarch whose rule inspired the American Revolution.
—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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