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motherlands

noun

plural of motherland

as in birthplaces

a place of origin for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines

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the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship all his life he longed to return to his motherland

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Recent Examples of motherlands Damon spoke to me about my debut novel, therapy, and motherlands. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

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WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said states can be diverse in ways that are not always immediately apparent, including differences in residents' ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs and family structures.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
More than simply a source of beans — the Yergacheffe variety is popular — Yemen is often considered one of coffee’s historic birthplaces.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026

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Organizers expect more than 5,000 content players from Asia and further afield, representing 60 countries and regions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
However, not all of those weapons came from American military stockpiles; some were manufactured through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative or provided by European countries.

— James LaPorta, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of countries

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Tearing down existing homes on land that is more than 6,000 square feet of the property and constructing multi-family units would produce a financial gap that makes the construction infeasible, according to the study.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Require resource management plans for water and power before construction, prohibit sites near homes, and coordinate plans with local governments.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026

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