Blighties

Definition of Blightiesnext
plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
Noun
  • The United States and Iran traded strikes overnight in one of the most intense bouts of conflict since the increasingly tenuous ceasefire between the two countries began in April.
    Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
  • But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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