Native American

Example Sentences

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Becket successfully defended his right, and the rights of his congregation, to use eagle feathers in Native American religious ceremonies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

In the Native American literary community, Sarris has often felt excluded from discourse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The findings may also prove valuable for Native American tribes located within or near the park.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Some of it was spent gathering input from residents, public health groups, Native American governments and companies — feedback the agency addressed in subsequent rewrites.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Indeed, the master narrative led to such surprising conclusions about Native American societies before the arrival of Europeans that it stirred up an intellectual firestorm.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann