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The wave of arrivals that began in the last decades of the 19th century sparked a range of nativist and exclusionary movements—particularly against East Asians—and considerable anxiety about those deemed too alien to integrate into the culture.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026 -
As in America, nativist anxieties have accelerated a reactionary political movement.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Vice President Kamala Harris became his successor, and adopted Biden’s same pro-Israel, Republican-friendly, and xenophobic platform.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Even with an immigrant population of a mere three percent, xenophobic sentiment has been growing in Japan.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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On August 12, the general was greeted in New Haven with patriotic fervor.—
Regina E. Mason,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Then, season 16 had the patriotic funk-song challenge, where nobody went home, and season 17 had the makeover episode.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Nativistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nativistic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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