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Adjective
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Nawrocki's supporters describe him as the embodiment of traditional, patriotic values.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025 -
The 42-year-old historian who had no previous political experience built his campaign on patriotic themes, traditional Catholic values, and a vow to defend Poland’s sovereignty against the EU and larger European nations like Germany.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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These militia-style groups flourished during Joe Biden’s Presidency, as border crossings increased and the right-wing media hyped anti-immigrant fears.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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What To Know Wilders' party has called for an end to Islamic schools, Qurans or mosques and has a history of anti-Islam and anti-immigrant rhetoric, with the right wing firebrand having been convicted of discrimination after insulting Moroccan immigrants at a 2014 campaign rally.—
Brendan Cole
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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In the nearly 20 years since the show's conclusion, the loyal fanbase has pushed for a revival, and Cranston was working behind the scenes to deliver just that.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Yet each performance feels angled at a slightly different degree, one distinct acting turn making all the difference between a charming scoundrel, a depressed artist, a loyal sidekick, an aloof intellectual, or a precocious kid.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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“Xenophobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/xenophobic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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