patriotic
Example Sentences
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Beyond patriotic symbolism, the renewed demand for fugus could provide a lift for local artisans competing against cheaper imported clothing, mainly from China.
From Barron's
Amid the plethora of army posters across the city, there are some smaller signs that not everybody shares the patriotic pro-war fervour.
From Barron's
The trees are covered with red, white, and blue streamers, there are people everywhere, and a speaker system is blasting patriotic country music.
From Literature
But it also faced bans from radio stations and attracted musical counterpunches, most notably Barry Sadler’s patriotic No. 1 hit, “The Ballad of the Green Berets.”
He has played on patriotic sentiment after the two short border wars with Cambodia last year, and promising to defend the status of traditional Thai institutions like the monarchy and military.
From BBC
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