countryman
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His countryman, Heart of Midlothian head coach Wouter Vrancken, is "confident" there will also be a few players from the Gorgie club included.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like many, Federer was disappointed that his about-to-retire countryman, Stan Wawrinka, didn’t receive a wild card to play the tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Alfonzo’s locker in the clubhouse is next to countryman Miguel Rojas’ stall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Slot blocked out the noise, turning to his countryman Ryan Gravenberch, something of an under-achiever under Klopp, to take the "number 6" role designated for Zubimendi.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
The various declination of the needle under different meridians was first discovered by Sebastian Cabbott, and its inclination to the nearer pole by our countryman Robert Norman.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
The couple from Florida was nearing the end of a 10-day island-hop around Greece, one of their first without kids—and they had plenty of company from their countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
All call for their countrymen to fight against tyranny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The new decor, by comparison, suggests its countrymen eat cake.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Prussia’s fortitude was especially significant for Washington’s countrymen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
“Now he can make his own business with the Belgians and Americans, you see. With all his minerals. Some of your countrymen have given a lot of encouragement to his decision.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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