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The chaise is an appropriate ode to the British candy, combining clean lines with cheerful colorways.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The original plan, for example, caps the Ukrainian army at 600,000 personnel, but that is larger than the British, French, and German armies combined, and is a much bigger force than Ukraine could hope to maintain in peacetime.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Scotland is home to Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's vacation escape for generations, and William has apparently had a change of heart about Kate's cold swimming hobby.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
To Will Daws, the British producer known for producing programs for James May and George Clarke.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025
The original plan, for example, caps the Ukrainian army at 600,000 personnel, but that is larger than the British, French, and German armies combined, and is a much bigger force than Ukraine could hope to maintain in peacetime.
—Anatol Lieven, Time, 28 Nov. 2025
Scotland is home to Balmoral Castle, the British royal family's vacation escape for generations, and William has apparently had a change of heart about Kate's cold swimming hobby.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
To Will Daws, the British producer known for producing programs for James May and George Clarke.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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