motherland

Example Sentences

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One pathway toward restorative justice, he said, is that "all the looted artifacts are returned to the motherland."

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

The AINs are far outnumbered by the dozens of Russian-born athletes who have dodged the ban on their motherland and taken to the ice and snow under the flags of other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Foreign policy issues were mixed with musings about the motherland, praise for local businesses, fish prices and the importance of looking after veterans.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Her work is motivated by all who are learning about their history and taking action to heal the wounds of war for their families and their motherland.

From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025

Then he puts her right side up and laughs a great big Conquistador laugh that comes all the way from the green, motherland hills of Spain.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez