patriot
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Before he became a patriot and founding father, Benjamin Franklin was a businessman.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
At the Battle of Ayacucho in Peru that December, Miller commanded the patriot cavalry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"He didn't want to, but he had do it. He was a patriot," Natalia explains, through her tears.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Almost overnight, the king replaced Parliament as the symbol and target of colonial grievance, and gaining independence under popular rule became the patriot aim.
From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026
How long did it take him to write all these?The great Cuban poet and patriot José Martí wrote and translated many works of poetry and essays in both English and Spanish.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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