native country

Example Sentences

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He has spoken in interviews about being born into poverty and fleeing conflict in his native country to arrive in the United States as a refugee.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"In Estonia, his native country, and within pockets of the world, Öpik is still a rather well-known figure," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Several weeks later, the couple were put on a plane back to their native country.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

She occasionally jumps to other areas, particularly if it relates to her native country, Brazil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

In the process of their work, the Curies also found two new elements–polonium, which they named after her native country, and radium.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson