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In addition, Abercrombie & Kent continues to broaden its expedition cruise offerings with new voyages around the British Isles, Svalbard, and French Polynesia.
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Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2015, an inquiry by the British government determined that the Islamist group is contrary to British values and that membership in the group could be a sign of extremism.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Saturday, before the British Tea gets underway, Film Independent will be celebrating its Indie Spirit nominees at The London, competing against a musical event in Beverly Hills at a piano store to highlight Steven Schwartz.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, brides marrying into the British royal family borrow a tiara from their future husband’s family—getting the rare opportunity to sample the Crown’s multi-million-dollar jewelry collection.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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Josh Roberts, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2015, an inquiry by the British government determined that the Islamist group is contrary to British values and that membership in the group could be a sign of extremism.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Saturday, before the British Tea gets underway, Film Independent will be celebrating its Indie Spirit nominees at The London, competing against a musical event in Beverly Hills at a piano store to highlight Steven Schwartz.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Traditionally, brides marrying into the British royal family borrow a tiara from their future husband’s family—getting the rare opportunity to sample the Crown’s multi-million-dollar jewelry collection.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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