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Milo the English show cocker spaniel lives in Lancashire, England, with his owner Rachel, 30, and her fiance, James, after becoming part of the family in 2022.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Authored by The New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz, this is the perfect accompaniment while cruising the English Countryside, traveling on The Orient Express, or cruising expeditions with Abercrombie & Kent.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Later, during the English Civil War, Corfe Castle was owned by the prominent Bankes family, which supported Charles I. The royalist stronghold faced two sieges in 1643 and 1645, and parliamentarian forces ultimately destroyed much of the structure.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
In most cases, an official nude beach is one where local governments have legalized public nudity within a specific zone such as in Spain with nudist friendly beaches on the island of Formentera, and in Germany with naturist spots like the English Garden in Munich.
—Disha Kalyankar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Authored by The New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz, this is the perfect accompaniment while cruising the English Countryside, traveling on The Orient Express, or cruising expeditions with Abercrombie & Kent.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Later, during the English Civil War, Corfe Castle was owned by the prominent Bankes family, which supported Charles I. The royalist stronghold faced two sieges in 1643 and 1645, and parliamentarian forces ultimately destroyed much of the structure.
—Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
In most cases, an official nude beach is one where local governments have legalized public nudity within a specific zone such as in Spain with nudist friendly beaches on the island of Formentera, and in Germany with naturist spots like the English Garden in Munich.
—Disha Kalyankar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024
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“The English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20English. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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