Example Sentences

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Even without Lithgow’s Churchill, The Crown looks set to ruffle feathers across this sceptred isle.

From The Guardian • Nov. 2, 2016

They like it that way on the sceptred isle, defined by rising chalky cliffs, so green and apart.

From US News • Jun. 27, 2016

On the Bard's 450th birthday, take a tour of the "sceptred isle" that inspired his works - and look at how the locations have changed.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2014

The idea which emerged was a potted history of this sceptred isle, starting with the Thames which a deftly edited film followed from its source to Big Ben.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2012

But mercy is above this sceptred sway; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt