Great Britain

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The Pennsylvanischer Staatsbote probably learned that the Continental Congress had severed ties with Great Britain from a source in the shop of John Dunlap, who had a contract to print the body’s resolutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Compared with buying a stock portfolio, prediction markets would have been a much cleaner way to hedge against Great Britain leaving the EU by giving direct exposure to the question, “Will Brexit happen?”

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Karol Watson Todd, co-director of the Cockapoo Club of Great Britain, an organisation that promotes responsible breeding practices, said the study was "useful because it helps us look at dog behaviour more closely".

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Mark Bird, chief executive of the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, said he was "astounded" that MSPs would back a ban.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The South African government had powerful allies in Great Britain and the United States who were content to maintain the status quo.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela