Americanness
Americannoun
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Examining the intersection of Christianity and Americanness across centuries would have helped Mr. Sutton’s case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“And I thought Tim’s Americanness was really interesting to put into that role, and just like with Jon Hamm, I thought, ‘Oh, there’s a constitutional sheriff in there.
From Salon • Jul. 21, 2025
In the camps, the sport was a literal pastime — and a way of performing Americanness for a government that had aimed suspicion at a group determined to prove its loyalty.
From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2024
Olsen: And for you, that sort of essential Americanness that Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis sort of embody, how does that fit into your perception of America?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2022
Again, I’m struck by the Americanness of the throngs of people.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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