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[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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She wanted to learn more about native plants, so she took a garden design class at the Theodore Payne Foundation for Native Plants in Sun Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Native to temporary freshwater pools in the African savanna, these brightly colored fish have extremely short lifespans and develop many age-related problems rapidly, making them ideal for aging research.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Don’t Miss: Grab dinner at Native, a Honesdale restaurant and wine bar known for seasonal small plates, natural wines and a crowd that still includes locals, even at the height of summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Fox also had his own spreadsheet, built around a Control-F search for terms like tribal, immigrants, diversity, inclusion, Indigenous, Native, equity, equality, marginalized, BIPOC, solidarity, citizenship, melting pot, social justice, and gay.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

They all sat around a roaring fire on blankets and sleeping bags and they seemed to all be Native, like me.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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