England

[ing-gluhnd, -luhnd] / ˈɪŋ glənd, -lənd /

NOUN

British Empire

Synonyms

WEAK

Britain Commonwealth of Nations United Kingdom perfidious Albion the Commonwealth

NOUN

United Kingdom

Synonyms

WEAK

Albion Blighty Britain Britannia Commonwealth of Nations Great Britain Land of the Rose UK United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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And Stokes admitted he was aware the increased pressure the management may have come under had England been on the wrong end of another defeat.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said he "felt sorry" for the batters involved, while BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew said the pitch was "really poor".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The rapid nature of the first Test against New Zealand was in keeping with a recent trend of matches involving England.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He will have more challenging days but that is how he bowls and it is a sort of consistency that England missed in the Ashes from their opening attack.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Dr. Sizer is a big man in phrenology and lectures on it all over New England.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

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