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Recent Examples of patriotic Sticks of dynamite are tossed back and forth, Jerry uses a brassiere as a parachute, and the score offers an enjoyable mix of patriotic anthems. 69. Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025 It is composed of millions of diverse individuals who disagree on many things but unite around their common commitment to patriotic service. Johnny Weixler, The Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2025 If there are programs which are really useful, which are not serving [the] goal of interference, the goal of destabilization, the goal of putting pressure on patriotic governments, then, of course, there will be time for revision, and the proper decisions can be made. Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 The Japanese government has been trying to find a suitor and had hoped that Honda would do its patriotic duty and save its rival from extinction. Ars Technica, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for patriotic

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“Patriotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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