nationalism
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But Conradh na Gaeilge's Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin said the Irish language was often viewed as "a controversial emblem of nationalism and not as a living community language".
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Negar Mortazavi, a senior fellow at the left-leaning Center for International Policy, said that the attacks fueled greater nationalism and unity among Iranians.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“What is nationalism? Is it a political idea? Or is it a house, a land, a memory of a place?” he asked.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The regime apparently believed that its only chance at survival was to play the victim at home; bombings would generate nationalism and suppress political dissent.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
According to the swimmer Iris Cummings, the slavish nationalism was a joke to the Americans, but not to the Germans.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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Vocabulary lists containing nationalism
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