indigenous

Example Sentences

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The judge ruled that the Alberta government, which approved the petition, failed in its duty to consult with indigenous Albertans.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"The sad thing is we have had a beautiful relationship with the people in the US, especially with the indigenous people," he said.

From BBC • 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

These two examples will also demonstrate in detail a fact critical to history: that indigenous crops from different parts of the globe were not equally productive.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond