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[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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Six days after the war started, Ria Karapataki, a Cyprus native, fled Dubai, her home of 15 years and the place where she and her husband started a high-end property-renovation company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The group's members are thought to be young, native English speakers from the US and UK.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

"It has brought me immense fulfillment through three successful businesses that provide me with freedom, income and happiness," Barreto, a native of Venezuela who has lived in Florida for 15 years, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“You can kind of feel it vibrate when it’s that close to you,” the Los Angeles native said of the impact.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

“That’s their native land. They were accidentally imported to Venice hundreds of years ago. You’ve heard of Saint Mark?”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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