nation

Example Sentences

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Formerly part of Ethiopia, Eritrea fought a three-decade war of independence until it became its own nation in the early 1990s.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The nation needs to know this,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Philippines is the latest nation to strike a deal with Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Peer nation is the median of the 8 other nations in the dataset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted in January 2022, the island nation of Tonga was largely disconnected from the rest of the world.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone