born

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"I define the American dream through hard work," fruit vendor Reinaldo Gutierrez Iglesias, 60, who was born in Cuba and has lived in Miami for 15 years, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

My maternal grandmother was born in Arizona to parents who fled their home country during the Mexican Revolution, becoming an American citizen by birthright.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Three beaver kits have been born in a forest as part of a conservation programme.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Birthright citizenship comes from the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads, in part, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.”

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

It’s weird hearing Mom use her born name.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy