national

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They are two British men - Hamza Iqbal, 20, and Rehan Khan, 19 - and a 17-year-old boy who is a dual British-Pakistani national.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

At the time, the Gamecocks were two-time national champions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Giuliani, on the other hand, made national headlines as “America’s mayor” for his leadership during the 9/11 crisis, and immediately became a plausible candidate for president.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But only the men who happen to pull on the jersey of the national soccer team have proven themselves capable of turning tragedy from high art into national humiliation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A pilot who shot down ten enemy planes qualified as an “ace” and was hailed as a national hero.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman