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patriotic

[pey-tree-ot-ik, pa-] / ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk, ˌpæ- /


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Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Karol then dialed it back to 1993 by putting her own spin on the patriotic song “Mi Tierra,” as written by Cuban singer Gloria Estefan.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

This routine begins to unravel into a quest for identity and existential meaning when Y is hired to compose a new patriotic anthem.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

When war was declared, David recanted his previously strong pro-German views and toed a patriotic line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I couldn’t endure the mockery, or the disgrace, or the patriotic ridicule.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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