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old countries

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plural of old country

as in Blighties

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An ocean bordered by dozens of countries would be far harder to rename than a gulf or a lake.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
With more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics, ISE has delivered over 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries worldwide, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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But as measles tears through many of their hometowns in central Pennsylvania, the national conversation has become paradoxically politically charged.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
The work in communities across the country — in the backyards of teams and in players’ hometowns — has remained ongoing.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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