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[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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A 28-year-old native of New Milford, Conn., Olson played five years of college baseball at Hartford and Stetson, batting .273 with 171 hits, 62 RBIs and five home runs in 183 games.

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

“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

His reputation as a fierce soldier began during a hard-fought war against the Creeks, a native nation allied with the British.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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