native
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Newman said it was particularly concerning for the native endangered water vole, which he described as the snapping turtle's "top snack".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Continued growth could place increasing pressure on food resources, native vegetation, and the broader ecosystem.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Williams, a Los Angeles native, has owned several trophy homes in Southern California.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
At just 19, the native of Krasnoyarsk had already reached the quarters and semis in Paris, only to be undone by nerves on the biggest stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
She threw herself on the bed she kept parked in the corner and sulked for a while before picking up the chipped telephone and calling someone in her native land.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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