compatriot
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Cobolli was due to play another friend in the semi-finals, but he received a walkover when compatriot Matteo Arnaldi withdrew because of a virus.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The 24-year-old was unable to challenge in the unfamiliar distance, finishing in 51.14 seconds, while compatriot Amber Anning finished in fifth in 50.19.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Or might his compatriot Viktor Gyokeres be a candidate?
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
France have a breathtaking array of attacking options but Dembele is likely to be a regular and could easily compete with compatriot Mbappe for the boot.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
He looked a great deal as his compatriot must have looked when he saw the promised land.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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