citizen
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Wang welcomed Tuesday's ruling, saying the court's decision "reaffirms a fundamental American promise -- if you are born here, you are a citizen."
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Captain Alphonso Davies, Canada’s best player, was born to Liberian parents in a refugee camp in Ghana before being resettled in Edmonton, becoming a citizen in 2017.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
The entire point was to legally establish who was once three-fifths human as a whole and fully recognized American citizen.
From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026
Young adults also de-emphasize responsibilities, such as voting and working, that older Americans believe are part of being a good citizen.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
The band member groans, shakes his head, and goes on, “But first we have a short film: udeyonv .... What They’ve Been Taught, directed by Cherokee citizen Brit Hensel.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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"The Civil Rights Movement"
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