nationalist

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The KMT was based in China until 1949 when Chiang Kai-shek and his nationalist KMT troops fled to Taiwan to set up a rival government after losing a civil war to the communist forces.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In the 1990s, Habermas championed a united Europe, which he regarded as the best defence against the resurgence of nationalist rivalries.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Ultimately, he became a nationalist, and he paid plenty of attention to political borders.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

In other words, they want to separate the intensely nationalist and heavily commercialized Olympic movement from the crucial mission of preventing abuse in amateur sports.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“He was a Scottish nationalist, see. Wanted to bring back Bonnie Prince Charlie or some other fat slug. He wasn’t motivated by beer like the rest of us.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer