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motherlands

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plural of motherland

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a place of origin for many oenophiles, France remains the motherland of fine wines

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the land of one's birth, residence, or citizenship all his life he longed to return to his motherland

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Recent Examples of motherlands Damon spoke to me about my debut novel, therapy, and motherlands. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

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More than simply a source of beans — the Yergacheffe variety is popular — Yemen is often considered one of coffee’s historic birthplaces.

— Christopher Hassiotis, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
These are the birthplaces of vast amounts of planets.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 June 2026

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Iceland is also a member of the Schengen Area, which allows passport-free travel between it and other participating European countries.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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Federal regulations limit conventional loan amounts to $832,750 in most areas or $1,249,125 or more for luxury properties or homes in expensive cities and states.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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