national

Example Sentences

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Seven team members initially sought humanitarian assistance in Australia, fearing retribution for not singing the national anthem.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moshiri took over Chevron’s Latin America operations at a time when the company’s presence in Venezuela had become a U.S. national security issue after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".

From Barron's

Seven members of Iran's visiting football delegation competing in the Women's Asian Cup had sought sanctuary in Australia after they were branded "traitors" at home for refusing to sing the national anthem.

From Barron's

There was concern in Australia that members of the team and their families might face repercussions in Iran after the players refused to sing the national anthem.

From BBC