motherland

Example Sentences

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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

Zhang Lu told reporters on Thursday he was confident his team would "report back to our motherland and its people with complete success".

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 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

At a Moscow concert hall, Shohruhmirzo Ganiyev is crooning about love and his motherland, Uzbekistan.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

When she objected, they flattered her—even going so far as to award her the Order of the Red Star in recognition of her service to the motherland.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau