compatriot
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China's world number 85 Wang Xiyu fought back to stun the top seed 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, and will play compatriot Zhang Shuai for the title.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
"You can lose or win any match regardless of rankings or how you're playing at the moment," said Linn Grant, Stark's Swedish compatriot who has missed the cut in five of her past six events.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It remains to be seen how Shelton will recover for the semi-final against Tiafoe, who completed a remarkable comeback from two sets and a break down to beat compatriot Alex Michelsen.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Francis Ford Coppola decamped there to write his script for “The Godfather,” and it’s where his compatriot George Lucas conjured up the “Star Wars” universe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The man who hung back joined his compatriot.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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Protester Sekar, 37, told AFP her "heart is shattered" by the plight of compatriots battling months of wildfires and haze while also contending with the effects of a weakening currency and higher prices.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
American Jarrell Miller remains highly ranked, while compatriots Jared Anderson and Richard Torrez Jr, an Olympic silver medallist, are rebuilding.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
"The overwhelming majority of Taiwanese compatriots do not want war; they wish to live their lives in peace and hope for peaceful cross-strait exchanges," Han said at the National Day event.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
In an interview with Bill Moyers shared by the Berry Center in 2025, Berry said that he and his compatriots had had enough of the state government ceding control of resources to the coal companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
For the briefest second, she saw a flash of panic in his former compatriots.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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