indigenous

Example Sentences

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The UN has consistently pushed for a solution to the 50-year dispute, including a referendum, but the indigenous people of the area have never been able to vote for their own future.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Some indigenous groups have voiced opposition to the energy corridor, as has British Columbia Premier David Eby.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

After 14 desperate days, the wayfarers surrendered to indigenous members of the tiny island of Tobi, who claimed them as slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Rather than being the timeless indigenous adaptation portrayed in ecology textbooks, many archaeologists now view slash-and-burn agriculture as a relatively modern technique whose spread was driven by European technology.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann