old country

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Noun
  • The treaty involves regular onsite inspections by the IAEA to confirm that countries are complying with the treaty’s terms.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Beijing broadly denies providing weapons to countries in conflict.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Members of Rischar’s hometown church in Lancaster have also rallied to raise funds to ease the costs of housing and final arrangements for Rischar’s wife, Rebecca, who was a stay-at-home mother.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • His family and campaign volunteers joined him for an election night party in his hometown of Jackson.
    Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Cicero, originally from Scicli, suggests bookmarking the Church of San Bartolomeo’s Neapolitan nativity, or the curious Cristo con la gonnella.
    Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
  • At the front of the room, an elaborate nativity scene (one of several set up throughout the house) has been arranged on an old mantle fireplace, a halo of blue and white string lights framing miniature angels and an extra-miniature baby Jesus.
    Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With many fans arriving from abroad and diaspora living in the U.S. following their mother country teams across multiple venues, private jet brokers and operators expect to attract a slice of first-time users.
    Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026
  • The Courant has reported, most colonists were not exactly mesmerized by the notion of severing ties with the mother country.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The scene plays out like a Blighty version of A Few Good Men, with Dalton in the Tom Cruise role, deftly provoking Livingston into a confession.
    Jack King, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2025
  • According to The Associated Press, more than 29,000 people have hit the shores of Blighty this year on small boats, after over 46,000 last year.
    Adam Shaw, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2023
Noun
  • Larger roots mean larger iris blooms and better plant vitality the following year.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • During a scene in the show toward the end, Hargitay's character roots through several boxes around her.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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“Old country.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20country. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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