native country
Example Sentences
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Within hours, Dedic, a businessman living in Ealing, had left the UK on the Eurostar and returned to his native country of Bosnia.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He has spoken in interviews about being born into poverty and fleeing conflict in his native country to arrive in the United States as a refugee.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Earlier this month she told BBC News NI that her native country has had a huge influence on her life.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
But, according to the U.S. indictment, Chen and his associates for years used their political influence and bribes to evade more serious consequences in his native country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
In the process of their work, the Curies also found two new elements–polonium, which they named after her native country, and radium.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
