citizens

Example Sentences

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said: "It is intolerable that these protesters, among whom there are many Italian citizens, are subjected to this treatment, which violates human dignity."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

India’s youthful population is more interested in domestic consumption—buying cars, houses, and so on—than citizens in export-focused nations like China and Japan.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Patriotism should include gratitude for America’s freedoms while also encouraging citizens to improve the country when it falls short of its ideals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“We have been working within this system as private citizens for really a long time, and that’s the truth.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The announcement did little to settle the fears of Japanese citizens, who had been told to evacuate only up to 12 miles from Fukushima Daiichi.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland