birthplace

Example Sentences

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In "Wild London", broadcast in early 2026, he marvels at the wildlife of the British capital, his birthplace, from foxes and beavers to hedgehogs and harvest mice.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

A statue commemorating the actor and writer Terry Jones will be unveiled in his birthplace this weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

It is the birthplace of St Augustine, and Pope Leo XIV is the first pontiff from the order that follows his teachings.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

How appropriate that the April 23-25 draft will be held for the first time in Pittsburgh, birthplace of the Steel Curtain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Even a tin can with an inch of water in it can be the birthplace of hundreds of hungry and potentially dangerous mosquitoes.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy