countryman

Example Sentences

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Esa-Pekka Salonen leads the Philharmonic in a fresh study of his great countryman composer.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

He carded four birdies and two bogeys on the back nine early Friday morning to join McIlroy, Bridgeman and countryman Aaron Rai at five under par.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

At 22, he surpassed legendary countryman Rafael Nadal -- in the crowd to witness the feat -- who was two years older when he did the same.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Xavi Simons has not gone out of his way to nail his fellow countryman but it is something so dangerous to do, absolutely a red card.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

I laugh at the ingenuity of my poor, trapped countryman.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez