Great Britain

Example Sentences

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The MoD said she had a background representing England and Great Britain in a number of different sports.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It would take another 16 years before dots and dashes reliably flowed between Great Britain and North America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

According to the Lawn Tennis Association, there are around 1,300 clay-courts in Great Britain.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

According to the researchers, the largest St Kilda wrens are more than twice the size of the smallest wrens found on mainland Great Britain.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

During a state visit to Washington early in the new year, British prime minister Anthony Eden proposed that the United States and Great Britain unilaterally suspend testing.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik