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patriotic

[pay-tree-ot-ik, pa-] / ˌpeɪ triˈɒt ɪk, ˌpæ- /


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Thankfully, America’s creative labor force tirelessly stewards that sense of creative provocation and patriotic inquiry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

In the decades since Diana died, the royal family has successfully recast itself in a softer light and as a beacon of patriotic continuity in turbulent times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“We will transport it if they pay money. We have to obey. It’s a patriotic obligation.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Driving around Moscow this week two things catch the eye: patriotic announcements on giant billboards about Russian Flag Day…and giant petrol queues.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

He remembers my father, how he spent his wages and his dole while singing patriotic songs and making speeches from the dock like a condemned rebel.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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