every day in the year

[Sitifan]

People think of the United States as a rich and plentiful nation. It is, but it is not self-sufficient. Its reliance on foreign sources is made clear every day in the year. (Taiwan Senior High School English Composition Textbook, Volume I, page 17)
Is the expression "every day in the year" acceptable to native speakers?
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[Eugene2114]

Not an English native speaker, I would use ‘of the year’. The original sounds to me close to its literal meaning (during the period of\covering each day of the year); while ‘of the year’ could be read as all-pervading, perceptible in every sphere of life.

[Luschen]

As a native English speaker, I agree that "of the year" sounds more natural here.

[Eugene2114]

By the way, do you see any difference: a native English speaker\an English native speaker\a native speaker of English (have come across all three)?

[Anglophile]

While the other two mean the same, 'an English native speaker', to me, appears to be a native speaker of England.
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[Eugene2114]

Well, if you follow the link: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/native , you’ll find a Spanish native speaker; a native speaker of Spanish; an English native speaker and a native speaker of English; a French…

[Anglophile]

I'd rather like Eugene to think of it in terms of his own logic and reason than make a reference which may not always be as reliable.
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