indigenous
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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
After an initial, glancing chase by a group of indigenous men bent on seizing the whalemen’s clothing and weapons, the survivors landed on the Palauan island of Babeldaob.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Te Arikinui affirmed her belief in the power of indigenous knowledge and intergenerational stewardship to help solve the world's environmental and social challenges."
From BBC • May 15, 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
Not a single student or teacher at this school will ever discover that I come from a poor, indigenous family.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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