Examples of the British in a Sentence
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However, on paper, the monarch does still hold the power to prevent laws from being passed, prevent elections from being called, and oversee many other formalities within the British government.
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 24 May 2024
Singapore started its event strategy this quarter with six concerts from the British rock band Coldplay in January, followed by six March concerts by Taylor Swift.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 23 May 2024
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's call for a surprise general election on July 4 may change the British royal family's summer plans.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Labour has repeatedly won U.K. by-elections (when a Parliament seat becomes vacant in between general elections) in the last few years – the chance to regain power in the British government has never been stronger.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 May 2024
The film will follow Indian historians Romila and Anand who go to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to write a book about the Indian soldiers who fought with the British and Australian armies against the Japanese during WWII in the country.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2024
Instances of long-term sickness among women have spiked 48% in the last five years, an astonishing rise that accounts for the majority of the overall increase in long-term sickness across the British labor force.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Wickham is perhaps best known for being the choreographer behind the winning performance in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, when the British pop group Bucks Fizz ripped off their skirts on stage (and were wearing shorter skirts underneath).
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
Anna Gordon, TIME, 24 May 2024
Singapore started its event strategy this quarter with six concerts from the British rock band Coldplay in January, followed by six March concerts by Taylor Swift.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 23 May 2024
United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's call for a surprise general election on July 4 may change the British royal family's summer plans.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Labour has repeatedly won U.K. by-elections (when a Parliament seat becomes vacant in between general elections) in the last few years – the chance to regain power in the British government has never been stronger.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The Ukrainian boxer started out fast against Fury, but the British star owned Usyk in the middle rounds.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 May 2024
The film will follow Indian historians Romila and Anand who go to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to write a book about the Indian soldiers who fought with the British and Australian armies against the Japanese during WWII in the country.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2024
Instances of long-term sickness among women have spiked 48% in the last five years, an astonishing rise that accounts for the majority of the overall increase in long-term sickness across the British labor force.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
Wickham is perhaps best known for being the choreographer behind the winning performance in the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, when the British pop group Bucks Fizz ripped off their skirts on stage (and were wearing shorter skirts underneath).
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 12 May 2024
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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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