patriot
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He also identifies himself as an Indian patriot and has said he doesn’t think the country should be broken into pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
He called Zhykovych a "patriot" who had fought in eastern Ukraine in 2014, like himself, and then "actively defended" the Kyiv region after 2022 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
He raved on X that she’s a “country music sensation” and “a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life.”
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
"Everyone chooses their own path, according to their interests," he said, calling himself a "patriot".
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
He was a soldier and patriot, for whom no task was too small.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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A movie pitch of the Adams-Jefferson relationship might go like this: Two mismatched American patriots collaborate on the Declaration of Independence, then get diplomatic jobs in Europe and become besties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
One popular X account, Inevitable West - which I've investigated before and appears to be based outside the UK - shared clips of the protest and claimed "ALL of Britain backs these patriots".
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
These men were patriots who risked their lives to help the struggle.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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