Sri Lankan
Britishadjective
noun
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Meanwhile, Ranasingha's family have been trying to see if the Sri Lankan government can help.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
At his initiative, residents have filed two complaints in Sri Lankan courts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
There can be no higher praise than to compare Brook's dismantling of the Sri Lankan attack to the sort of innings once played by South African genius AB de Villiers.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Being a Sri Lankan while living in the U.K. has shaped the comedic perspective of Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ratwatte is Sri Lankan, a lively man in his forties who has been flying commercial jets his entire adult life.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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