Blighties

plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
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  • But while other African nations, such as Morocco, are now winning the battle for talent with countries such as France or Spain, Ghana is missing out.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • But Japan is an especially thorny topic, given the long history of animosity between the two countries.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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