nation

Example Sentences

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This week, the U.S. allowed a Russian tanker to deliver roughly 730,000 much-needed barrels to the embattled nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

His vague rhetoric was meant to appease a nation increasingly opposed to the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This week, as the crew of four astronauts lifted off to the moon for the first time in 54 years, they renewed the hopes of a ravaged nation.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

In a 20-minute address to the nation, Trump offered little clarity on when the war would end and said U.S. military objectives would be completed “very shortly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

With the Soviet threat as great as it was, our nation could not afford to exclude anyone from the workforce.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson