motherland

Example Sentences

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He left his motherland - and his mother - and now lives in an undisclosed location in Europe.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The AINs are far outnumbered by the dozens of Russian-born athletes who have dodged the ban on their motherland and taken to the ice and snow under the flags of other countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

His 2025 juggernaut, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” however, goes far beyond the usual motherland worship; the album’s greatest takeaway is to cherish not just the place, but the people you call home, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Zhang Lu told reporters on Thursday he was confident his team would "report back to our motherland and its people with complete success".

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Some people think that shipping their children back to the motherland when they get out of control will solve everything.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez