native land

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Ceramics and seals bearing his likeness attest to his rehabilitation, at least in his native land.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"In the country's most difficult time, Kozubenko took up arms to defend his native land," the Ukrainian Sports Comittee said when announcing his death.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Covering just 2.5 square kilometres, the island has no native land mammals, which means any wolves found there must have been transported by people.

From Science Daily • Dec. 29, 2025

And instead of feeling threatened by the backlash against their native land, many American ex-pats living in Canada are enthusiastically siding with their neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

“That is, if it is still habitable. There have been problems in my native land, and I am far from certain what I will find on my return.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman