patriotic

Example Sentences

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Baseball and its “unrivaled patriotic and interclass appeal” were ascendant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

What troubles Nina most is that her daughter enjoys taking part in the state-backed patriotic programme.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In the capital Hanoi, patriotic red-and-yellow banners flutter from lampposts and traffic lights, extolling the "national festival" where people "eagerly cast ballots".

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

She flips through my other forms as I write about what a hardworking, optimistic, patriotic citizen I would be.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon