patriotic
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Elsewhere, a collaboration between Palace Skateboards streetwear, Nike and England brought us former captain Wayne Rooney delivering a patriotic rallying cry from the pages of William Shakespeare's Richard II.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The short version is that even if you’re feeling less than patriotic under current conditions, the U.S. men’s national team, circa 2026, comes with high drama and an intriguing storyline.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Constitution T-shirts, flag pillows and patriotic smock dresses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The last of these, with its red-white-and-blue pageantry dripping with patriotic pride, seems to be of particular interest to the president.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Please don’t try to change the subject,” I beg her, wondering whether she’s about to launch into a speech about how I failed my patriotic duty.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing patriotic
Star-Spangled Vocabulary: Patriotic Words
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