indigenous

Example Sentences

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But in many indigenous settlements on the outskirts, roads are potholed, classrooms overcrowded, clinics understaffed, electricity unreliable and residents lack secure land titles.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On 13 March 2025, bulldozers demolished homes in Gishiri, an indigenous community predating the FCT.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Visiting Nashville, Tenn., Ms. Gage considers Andrew Jackson critically as the ruthless bane of indigenous people that he was, but she misses an opportunity to explore his Scots-Irish identity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Maoists said they were fighting for the rights of marginalised indigenous people in forest regions, where mining companies also eye valuable resources.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

“I believe that preschool education is vital for indigenous children in poor communities. Many children don’t even have access to books in their homes.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau