Benares
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She was 9 when she was supposed to sail to Canada as part of a plan to evacuate British children during World War II. She had an outbreak of hives and missed boarding the SS City of Benares, which was torpedoed and sunk by a German U-boat in 1940.
From Washington Post
Nearby, Aankit Malhotra took over Indian restaurant Benares with his brother in 2019.
From Seattle Times
Now, Benares has about 10 lunch orders a day, down from 100.
From Seattle Times
Previously lunch accounted for 95% of Benares’ business.
From Seattle Times
Later, he worked at Benares and Hotel Lalit in London, among others.
From BBC
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