Blighties

Definition of Blightiesnext
plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
Noun
  • Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Ministers insist that, with kerosene supplies from the Netherlands and the Belgian hub of Antwerp remaining uninterrupted, there is no risk of rationing as some Asian countries are already doing.
    Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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