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pub

[puhb] / pʌb /


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The finders have been paid the value of a pint, which they plan to buy at a Bicester pub which was once run by Judd's father.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

“He knows that in order to have excellent public services, you need to have excellent relationships with business,” the pub owner said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

In modern times, rising costs and changing social habits have led to the closure of thousands of pubs, making many Brits fiercely protective of pub culture.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The decision by Wetherspoons follows a stricter, longstanding policy from rival pub chain Sam Smiths which bans no phone or tech use of any kind, in addition to a ban on swearing.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

He leads us into the dark pub and lights a candle.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

In modern times, rising costs and changing social habits have led to the closure of thousands of pubs, making many Brits fiercely protective of pub culture.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The company – which runs 792 pubs and bars across the UK – said that following complaints it has asked customers to switch their devices to silent or to use earphones.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

However, pub and hospitality groups say taxes and employment costs are the big reasons why pubs are closing.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

For years, Richmond was known as one of London’s most charming residential enclaves—a peaceful riverside neighborhood filled with independent shops, cozy pubs, and leafy parks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

If you didn’t squander the money in the pubs I wouldn’t have to follow you the way I did in Brooklyn.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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