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patriotic

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


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The question is whether patriotic austerity can substitute for the harsher arithmetic of markets.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The latter is certainly the view of many military analysts and patriotic bloggers with huge followings on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

This doctrine sounds like a made-up phrase created for a patriotic first-person-shooter video game.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Sunak’s essay pairs hawkish foreign policy analysis with patriotic nostalgia for how the Royal Navy used to maintain Britain’s position as a “global hegemon.”

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

As everyone gathered by the flagpole for the Pledge of Allegiance and some patriotic songs, I scanned the crowd to see if there was anyone who seemed to be paying attention to me.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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