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- the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country
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“Patriot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriot. Accessed 19 May. 2022.
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The first known use of patriot was in 1577
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