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native

[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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There are five infinity fountains, also clad in carvings, punctuating the space while fragrant native plants perfume the warm, dry L.A. air, identified by information cards written in Halsey’s recognizable script.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The Hope Hull, Ala., native can also talk about her deer hunting adventures in grisly detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The duo are in charge of carefully collecting and storing native wild seeds to create a living genetic library that could restore the country's ecosystem after a disaster.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As he has done in the past, the Chicago native did not cite politicians by name, and did not call out specific countries.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 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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