U.K.
abbreviation
United Kingdom.
U.K.
Americanabbreviation
UK
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British
abbreviation
uk
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British
abbreviation
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U.K. borrowing totaled 97.8 billion pounds for the fiscal year to date, which is 6 billion pounds above projections published in March.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
“To be back on U.K. soil for longer than a few days or a week here or there,” he continued, “it’s nice to be back.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
At its peak, the field will increase U.K. domestic gas production by around 6% and add an estimated 2.9 billion pounds, or $3.88 billion, to the country’s economy, the government said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
During the GQ interview, published Tuesday, Harry said he felt more confident and “optimistic” about returning to the U.K. and its tabloid scene, saying, “I can respect them if they respect me and our position.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
In late 1942, some officers had talked about recruiting her and her team to work with the U.K. on “outstanding problems”—which perhaps included Enigma.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
While investigative genetic genealogy has been adopted in countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Australia, it is not yet used in the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The UK government is expected to announce a long-awaited decision on whether to approve the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Paying tribute to Dodds, Welsh Liberal Democrat president Tim Sly said she had "led our party with warmth, determination and integrity through some of the most turbulent years in Welsh and UK politics".
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The UK is already in a strong position, says Syndercombe Court.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
That is why, when you look at judicial rhetoric in the UK and US, the standard stipulation is that “proof” means not certainty, but the ability to demonstrate a set of propositions “beyond reasonable doubt.”
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Epstein advised Bannon: "I think staying as long as you can uk . Best- so people get the commitment of your follow through."
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
Take a look at this uk series: it's brilliant.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2015
A friend told me when shes goes back home to poland nearly all her friends have moved away more in the uk.
From Economist ● Apr. 8, 2013
Customer Line Designer uk greetings ltd. west yorkshire. unspecified.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 20, 2010
Here and there a hoopoe, more vigorous than his fellows, croons softly—uk, uk, uk.
From A Bird Calendar for Northern India by Douglas Dewar
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