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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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
“The U.K. is one of only a few major economies to be undertaking active fiscal consolidation,” economists at BNP Paribas wrote in a note to clients.
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
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
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
But that increased supply does not necessarily guarantee cheaper energy bills for people in the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The cost of diesel at UK pumps recently reached the highest level since July 2022, shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
Species recorded also included a tiny pygmy ant, which the charity said was recorded at only one other UK site.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
The UK government said Wednesday that it had approved plans to begin drilling in a controversial new gas field in the North Sea, ending months of speculation about the future of the site.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the televised debates between party leaders ahead of the 2010 elections in the UK, incumbent Prime Minister Gordon Brown made the mistake of choosing the wrong tense, and was punished for it.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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
Online Sales Executive - Consumer Publishing moriati media uk ltd. our client, a leading uk consumer publisher, is lo…. to £20,000 + comm.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 26, 2010
I think enough is enough. onyeke, hull, uk Ms Clinton's comments are very accurate.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 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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