House of Lords
Example Sentences
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"Laws passed in the House of Commons are then refined by the House of Lords but they don't have the opportunity to block them," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
That bill, brought by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, was not passed by the House of Lords in April after an unprecedented number of suggested amendments delayed its progress until it ran out of time.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The “Letters of Junius” were widely reprinted in the colonies, and Richmond would become the first member of the House of Lords to endorse American independence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Dambisa Moyo is a global economist and a member of the U.K.’s House of Lords.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
A giant black-complected man walked up to Bloom and in perfect House of Lords English said, “I suggest you be more civil. Otherwise I may lose my temper and throw you into the water.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
