allegiance
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Before Sept. 11 became an argument about war, security, patriotism or political allegiance, it was an encounter with human vulnerability and then human resilience.
From Salon β Sep. 8, 2026
Dating a drummer, she switched allegiance from Whitney Houston to Tom Waits and Tori Amos, but the urge to sing remained.
From BBC β Sep. 6, 2026
Sweden also summoned the Russian ambassador in Stockholm over the incident, its Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told a news conference, citing its allegiance to Germany and Ukraine.
From Barron's β Sep. 1, 2026
England's choice of allegiance, in other words, may have carried consequences far beyond Rome.
From Science Daily β Aug. 11, 2026
I would do anything to demonstrate my allegiance.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
And truck buyers are often deeply loyal so the Detroit companies hunt for any edge to convince customers to switch allegiances.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 13, 2026
But this might be more about personal allegiances than ideological nuances.
From BBC β Jun. 24, 2026
Born in France, Wahi switched allegiances to the African nation in March and started in the Ivory Coast's opening 1-0 World Cup Group E victory over Ecuador on Sunday.
From Barron's β Jun. 18, 2026
The difference now is that even the haves—the schools and conferences that had no issue dissolving old allegiances acting entirely in their own self interest—agree it’s gotten ridiculous.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 4, 2026
"I didn't mean to offend. It's just, I like to lead a carefree life. I suppose being on the water fosters that sort of temperament. The God of the Sea has no allegiances."
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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