Blighties

noun

plural of Blighty, chiefly British
as in old countries

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  • Howard Kakita has traveled to 70 countries in his 88 years, but his first international trip came back in 1940, when he was sent to Japan at just 2 years old.
    — Rina Nakano, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Gun ownership in Thailand is relatively high compared with other countries in Southeast Asia.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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