patriot
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He also identifies himself as an Indian patriot and has said he doesn’t think the country should be broken into pieces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
A nation at peace still needs to be built, and that takes a different kind of patriot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
"He didn't want to, but he had do it. He was a patriot," Natalia explains, through her tears.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Some of them joined what Dunmore called the Ethiopian Regiment, a force that ended up weakened by yellow fever, attacked by patriot soldiers, and chased from Virginia.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“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
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
The debate over the U.S. military magazine depth has so far been the niche concern of a few patriots spread across government, Congress and think tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
Black patriots fight in all of the early battles of the Revolution.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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