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In order to finish their second album, the band takes up residence in a creaky old house in the British countryside.
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Many other automakers, such as Aston Martin, have also switched up their electrification plans, with the British marque postponing its first EV back in 2025.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The Kennedy family and the British royal family are intertwined in several ways.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Because the British navy was spread too thin, with too few warships available to police the Atlantic coastline, the armed fishing vessels were able to disrupt supply lines and keep the Revolution alive through its infancy.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Many other automakers, such as Aston Martin, have also switched up their electrification plans, with the British marque postponing its first EV back in 2025.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
The Kennedy family and the British royal family are intertwined in several ways.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Because the British navy was spread too thin, with too few warships available to police the Atlantic coastline, the armed fishing vessels were able to disrupt supply lines and keep the Revolution alive through its infancy.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the British
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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