country house
Example Sentences
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During World War II, Trent Park, a country house north of London, was turned into a camp for high-ranking German prisoners of war.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
At the end, he was cultivating his garden, literally and figuratively, especially at Het Steen, the country house he purchased in 1635 for his retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
This camp, and countless others dotting the country, house millions of Syrians whose homes still lie in utter ruin.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Like the revered Russian master’s major works, “The Disappear” takes place in a country house, in this case in upstate New York, that has been in Ben’s family for generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
He even managed to minimize the inconvenience, finding a class ten minutes from his country house.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
