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At the height of the Atlantic slave trade, Africa accounted for much of the British export of gunpowder.
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Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Minaj eventually saw Blunt’s viral reply and tipped her cap to the British artist.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the turbulence of the past, relations between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and mutual respect.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
From there, the pair traveled to Villa Wolkonsky, a 19th-century estate built by Russian princess Zenaide Wolkonsky — now the official residence of the British ambassador.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Minaj eventually saw Blunt’s viral reply and tipped her cap to the British artist.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025
Despite the turbulence of the past, relations between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and mutual respect.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
From there, the pair traveled to Villa Wolkonsky, a 19th-century estate built by Russian princess Zenaide Wolkonsky — now the official residence of the British ambassador.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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