"Britons of this generation 'WERE' as strong as any"? As in past tense?
How many times has POTUS referred to the "hidden scourge"? Mar 19, 2020 - “When this hidden scourge is defeated, I think we're going to go up very rapidly, our economy,”
Trump: “…an invisible enemy,” “the toughest enemy,” “this hidden scourge.
Websters:
Definition of scourge (Entry 1 of 2)
1: WHIP
especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment
2: an instrument of punishment or criticism
3: a cause of wide or great affliction
scourge verb
scourged; scourging
Definition of scourge (Entry 2 of 2)
transitive verb
1: FLOG, WHIP
2a: to punish severely
b: AFFLICT
c: to drive as if by blows of a whip
d: CHASTISE
Today, President
@realDonaldTrump
reiterated his administration’s commitment to eradicate the scourge of human trafficking at today’s White House Summit on Human Trafficking.https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1223831847026798592
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump
Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador have all signed historic Asylum Cooperation Agreements and are working to end the scourge of human smuggling. To further accelerate this progress, the U.S. will shortly be approving targeted assistance in the areas of law enforcement & security.
1:44 PM · Oct 16, 2019·Twitter for iPhone
https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1223831847026798592