countrymen

Example Sentences

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The 24-year-old from Northern Italy is now a heavy favorite to make it five titles in a row this week in front of his countrymen in Rome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

How Tereza’s exile helps her countrymen isn’t quite clear, but I suspect it starts with giving someone younger her house and her job.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Since Bale retired in 2023, Wilson has scored more goals than any of his countrymen.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Like Dr. F. himself, Ms. Gyllenhaal has unleashed a monster on unsuspecting countrymen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears ...” I always recited speeches from Macbeth and Julius Caesar, as those were the adults’ favorites.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah