the English

noun

: the people of England

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Situated in the English Channel, between east and west time zones, the island serves as a logical hub for investors to access resources and opportunities around the world. Tom Barkley, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 Reverence for bacon and eggs was partly inherited from the English; a vigorous public-relations campaign later cemented its popularity. Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025 It’s submerged off the coast of Cornwall, England, 190 feet beneath the surface of the English Channel. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025 The Club achieved back-to-back promotions to bring the Reds into the English Football League’s League One for the first time in 20 years. Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Apr. 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 21 May. 2025.

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