Example Sentences

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Sheesh, let the guy take a hot bath first; he’s been sleeping in a bear’s den under Mount Washington for six months to prove he was a “real” New Hampshirite.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2024

As a former New Hampshirite, that one surprised me.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2020

A New Hampshirite who worked as a lawyer and journalist before turning to politics, French moved in 1833 to Washington, where he served as a congressional clerk for 14 years.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2018

“But as a true New Hampshirite, I look at it independently,” he said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2016

After separate interviews with Jones and Souter at the White House on Monday, Bush opted for the New Hampshirite, hoping that the judge's intellect and blue-ribbon resume would offset concerns about his sparse written record.

From Time Magazine Archive