patriot
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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said Sir Keir had worked with people across the House of Commons and described him as a "true patriot".
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Through it all, while reflecting as an old man on “the hardships of the ‘tented field,’” Martin remains a proud patriot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
He raved on X that she’s a “country music sensation” and “a true patriot and the woman I’m proud to call my partner in life.”
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
"Everyone chooses their own path, according to their interests," he said, calling himself a "patriot".
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
They tell him he’s a grand man, even if he’s from the North, and ’twould be an honor to accept a pint from such a patriot.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
“This is being made as a gift from me and other people that are great patriots and spent a lot of money. We are building what will be the finest ballroom anywhere in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
"The American patriots who pledged their lives to independence in 1776, were the heirs to this majestic inheritance," Trump said.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
One popular X account, Inevitable West - which I've investigated before and appears to be based outside the UK - shared clips of the protest and claimed "ALL of Britain backs these patriots".
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Soviet citizens felt that they themselves were real patriots, fighting a war against the false patriotism of fascism.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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