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- her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country
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“Patriotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriotism. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of patriotism was in 1716
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