George Cross
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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George Cross, the hero of a mystery series by Tim Sullivan, is an unconventional sleuth in the great British tradition that extends from Father Brown to the Thursday Murder Club.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
They will be reviewed by the George Cross Committee and recommendations made via the Prime Minister to the King.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
On Tuesday, the Queen celebrated the achievements of the NHS across the decades by awarding the institution the George Cross during a ceremony she hosted at Windsor.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2022
It is only the third time ever that a George Cross has been awarded to an organisation rather than an individual.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2022
Olmstead, who came from 455 to help in this desperate place, remained, and as a result of his work at this front, received the French Croix de Guerre and the Russian St. George Cross.
From The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 by Jahns, Lewis E.
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