national

Example Sentences

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The detainment of the pair sparked protests outside the detention facility where they were being held, and led to a national outcry.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British national reported missing in Morocco and are in contact with the local authorities."

From BBC

Bringing the ongoing pain of the disaster into sharp relief, the Wallis public prosecutor announced that an 18-year-old Swiss national had died the day before in a Zurich hospital, raising the death toll to 41.

From Barron's

By the late 1930s, the system had reconsolidated into a tightly integrated, quasi-monopolistic structure dominated by three national radio networks and a handful of powerful movie studios.

From The Wall Street Journal

In response to the public outcry, Nigeria's health minister has acknowledged "systemic challenges" in the health system and announced the creation of a national task force on "clinical governance and patient safety".

From BBC