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native

adjective as in domestic; not foreign

noun as in person born where they reside

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But to anyone who watched him in his native Nashville, it almost didn’t matter.

The reforms, approved by parliament late Thursday night, will create an independent environmental regulator and stricter rules for land clearing -- a leading cause of native animal extinctions.

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In Fiji, we worshiped with native islanders and ethnic Indians.

Welty’s novels and short stories are still celebrated for their richly described landscapes of her native South and their equally vivid view of the inner lives of her characters.

"We are the true digital natives and we want to remain educated, robust, and savvy in our digital world... They should protect kids with safeguards, not silence."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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