Hermit Kingdom
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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That's where she was born, in the so-called Hermit Kingdom, just north of the heavily fortified border with South Korea.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Fred and Cindy Warmbier sued North Korea over their son’s death and in December were awarded $501 million in damages – money that the Hermit Kingdom will probably never pay.
From Fox News ● Apr. 25, 2019
That transpired under Kim Jong-il, son of Kim Il-sung, the founder of the Hermit Kingdom.
From Time ● Oct. 13, 2016
As with many things in the Hermit Kingdom, it was also a bit strange.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2015
These serve as torches that light up with a picturesque beauty the cavernous recesses of the Hermit Kingdom....
From A Romantic Young Lady by Grant, Robert
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