American Indian
Example Sentences
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American Indian and Alaska Native people now have the highest cancer death rates in the country, with deaths from kidney, liver, stomach and cervical cancers about double that of white Americans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
Previous Stanford-led research showed that long-term NO2 exposure is 60 percent higher in American Indian and Alaska Native households and 20 percent higher in Black and Hispanic or Latino households compared to the national average.
From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025
The announcement follows a mid-November meeting with King and members of the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds, a US-based group dedicated to exposing people who falsely claim American Indian heritage.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
In “Padma’s All American,” she presents dishes from more than 20 different cuisines, from Afghani to American Indian, plus some family favorites passed down from her mother and grandmother.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
He said, “No, I’m an American Indian person.”
From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech
