Americanness
Americannoun
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Curious to see the effect of all that Americanness, I drove north from Naha to Makiminato, a place once dominated by American bases, off-base housing and base-adjacent businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
“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
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
He is an artist for whom Americanness truly matters, as much as the tradition of Western classical music — both heritages treated not with nostalgia, but with awareness and affection.
From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2022
Again, I’m struck by the Americanness of the throngs of people.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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