the English

noun

: the people of England

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As for Guinness World Records, their figure of 1,390 likely includes 16 games in unofficial or regional cup competitions, such as the Nottinghamshire FA County Cup and Derbyshire FA Centenary Cup that are not classed by the English National Football Archive as official matches. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2025 The Copa Libertadores has seen scorelines of 9-0 and 11-2 in group stage matches, while the English Premier League—often held up as the pinnacle of domestic club football—has witnessed three 9-0 scorelines. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Unlikely Gong fans include Damon Albarn and the other members of the English Britpop band Blur. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025 In 1924, the English … Continue reading Ten demonstrators were killed and 60 were injured, as were 60 police officers. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the English

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“The English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20English. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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