patriotism
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You learn the love of patriotism from the loves that are closer to home.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The commission identified several underlying causes of the violence, citing economic, political and social issues, including demands for political reforms, unemployment and "lack of patriotism".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Leaving patriotism and morality aside, I would say, “Gee, I don’t trust that.”
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The 59-year-old rode to election victory last month on a wave of patriotism stemming from the border conflict with Cambodia that killed scores on both sides last year and displaced more than one million people.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Soviet citizens felt that they themselves were real patriots, fighting a war against the false patriotism of fascism.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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