Lords
noun
short for House of Lords
Lords
1 British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
Lord's
2
British
/ lɔːdz /
noun
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But the House of Lords environment committee said their sale should be restricted, adding widespread use posed a potential threat to natural ecosystems.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Berger is now a member of the House of Lords.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The House of Lords used to be an equal power.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
The U.K. has an upper chamber called the House of Lords, which looked a lot different in the past.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
I grab my paper towel-covered plate from the microwave before the King Lords inhale it too.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
Manchester Super Giants survived a late wobble with the bat to beat Trent Rockets by five wickets and win the franchise's first Hundred title at Lord's.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The result confirmed Trent Rockets' place at the top of the standings on 24 points and they go directly into Sunday's final at Lord's.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The faithful recited the Lord’s Prayer and a Hail Mary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
As Ms. Newsome removed the Confederate flag and carried it down the pole, she recited Psalm 27 and the Lord’s Prayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I looked around her room, the only decoration in it a framed copy of the Lord’s Prayer.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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