Land of Promise
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The overall convention theme is "honoring the great American story," and Klacik will speak on the day themed "Land of Promise."
From Fox News • Aug. 24, 2020
“What is good about the American economy is largely the result of the Hamiltonian developmental tradition,” writes Michael Lind in his latest book, Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States.
From BusinessWeek • May 31, 2012
She appealed for more lenient immigration laws to restore the lost illusion of the Land of Promise, to put an end to the "inhumane separation of families."
From Time Magazine Archive
As far as I can tell, the Land of Promise is their euphemism for death, although they do not admit it.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
“When first I felt the call to search out the Land of Promise, I believed it would pass. But I can resist it no longer. Today, I will be king no more, but wanderer.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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