Costa Rican
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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"There are people here who should be in jail...with me," the former minister told Costa Rican TV broadcaster Teletica, without naming names or mentioning potential crimes.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
“My hand won’t shake when it comes to making the decisions we need to restore peace in Costa Rican homes,” Fernández said during the campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
The Costa Rican government has agreed to take him in.
From Slate • Dec. 12, 2025
The Costa Rican Red Cross also told People that “two people were dragged by a water current at the beach,” and they were out of the water when paramedics arrived.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
Led by Spencer, they secretly cut a road through the forest on the Costa Rican side, found the forts scarcely watched by a few spiritless sick men, and overwhelmed and scattered them without difficulty.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 by Various
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