Blighties

Definition of Blightiesnext
plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
Noun
  • On Tuesday, after dozens of tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries, oil prices climbed again.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Across Asia, countries are investing heavily in nuclear power, hydrogen infrastructure, and grid expansion to secure long-term resilience.
    Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.

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