the country
noun
1
: the people who live in a country
The whole country was stunned by the news.
The President has the support of most of the country.
2
: land that is away from big towns and cities : countryside
She lives out in the country.
They prefer the country to the city.
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According to Global Times, the country is running robot schools dedicated to training humanoids for various real-world tasks, with the aim of commercializing next-gen robotics.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday, March 13, that the country opened talks with the United States as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises in decades.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Other Iranians are leaving the country.
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In particular, the country’s top starting pitchers volunteered more than in any previous WBC.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Friday, March 13, that the country opened talks with the United States as the island faces one of its most severe economic crises in decades.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Other Iranians are leaving the country.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
In particular, the country’s top starting pitchers volunteered more than in any previous WBC.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“The country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20country. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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