Grand National
Britishnoun
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The name “Atatürk,” bestowed by Turkey’s Grand National Assembly in 1934, means “Father of the Turks,” and it is Ms. Hansen’s argument that Mr. Erdogan is committing ideological patricide.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Former Grand National winner Noble Yeats has died aged 11 following a bout of colic.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The Grand National at Aintree is among the highlights of the British horse racing calendar.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The Grand National is harder to predict than other meetings such as Cheltenham, where there are often trainers and jockeys to follow.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Authority to set prices and control over the implementation of price policy will be shifted from the Council of Ministers to the Council of State and the Grand National Assembly.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.
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