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Noun
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Once a child in the stands cheering on his countrymen in Brno, Dostál is now one of his nation’s top goalies, and leads a resurgence of Czech netminders across the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026 -
But the Italian kept gaining ground and, perhaps boosted by the loud support from her countrymen in the seats, surged on the final lap, arms swinging behind her.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They were blessed with an athletic ability, and the advantages that come with it, an ability most of their compatriots do not have.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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At the medal ceremony, the Russian compatriots exchanged cool handshakes as TV commentators recapped their sordid history.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Countrywomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countrywomen. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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