Hermit Kingdom
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It’s another element in Saudi Arabia’s about-face from a hermit kingdom notorious for puritanical laws to a tourist destination that can draw 150 million visitors a year.
From Los Angeles Times
North Korea’s reputation as a hermit kingdom should not give the financial sector comfort that it’s outside the reach of the regime’s hackers.
From Washington Times
The hermit kingdom wasn’t the only country the president thought about attacking.
From Washington Post
That striking gown represents Korea’s long journey from hermit kingdom to global fashion trendsetter.
From Washington Post
It was the first time that Korea, known from 1392 to 1897 as “the hermit kingdom,” participated in a world’s fair.
From Washington Post
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