compatriot
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Van Gerwen's Dutch compatriot Gian van Veen also chipped away at his deficit with an impressive quarter-final victory over Clayton.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
"My son went to Donetsk while his compatriot was sent elsewhere in the Donbas," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Many hope to follow in the footsteps of their compatriot Awar Odhiang, who went from a refugee camp in Ethiopia to closing Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show last year.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
His opening match at the Australian Open nearly ended quickly against compatriot Marcos Giron, who Tien trailed by a break in the fourth set before turning the match around to win in five sets.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
He looked a great deal as his compatriot must have looked when he saw the promised land.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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