Example Sentences
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A government source has told the BBC that ministers have now agreed a new amendment, which campaigners say means there will be no exemption for the intelligence services.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
The most epic call of all time is a blistering, frenzied 68-second diatribe delivered in two different languages that namechecks three British prime ministers, a heavyweight champion, and, oddly, Princess Diana.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 11, 2026
Europe’s presidents and prime ministers gathered for an emergency meeting at “The Space Egg,” as the European Council headquarters is known, told to come alone with no phones, to speak candidly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
Four prime ministers took over mid-term without having fought and won a general election: Theresa May in 2016, Boris Johnson in 2016, and Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, both in 2022.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
The ministers began selecting people to be representatives in the courtroom.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
