West Country
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Across the West Country and beyond, this shift is reshaping local economies.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
Already the West Country is a "hotbed for anaerobic digestion and biogas", according to Matt Hindle, head of Net Zero at Wales and West.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
Late tries from Sam Underhill and Henry Arundell wrapped up a 40-15 win for Bath in their West Country derby clash with Bristol.
From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025
The West Country is studded with dairy farms making their own ice cream, but none use solar power to this extent.
From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025
My acquaintance begins his new job in the West Country in two weeks' time.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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