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[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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“My Barstow street taco, I’m going to enjoy,” he concluded in an accent from his native England, while giving a thumbs-up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Beavers are native to Britain but were wiped out in the 16th Century, mainly due to hunting, according to the Cumbria Wildlife Trust.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Another contestant, Kurt Gallo, a former esports player, is battling through perpetual futures tied to HYPE, the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Students learning English are paired with native English speakers, and each child gets a turn reading with Barajas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Up from the ground emerged native weeds, flowers, woody brambles.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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