birthplace

Example Sentences

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Will Carl’s Jr. rebound to its former glory in its birthplace as a flagbearer for Californian burger culture or recede into irrelevance?

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

"There is strong evidence that dust traps were the preferred birthplace of planetesimals in our Solar System," said Joanna Drążkowska.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

He appears to take aim at his rival with some lyrics, accusing him of using his birthplace of Compton, Los Angeles as a backdrop for acts of charity, while escaping to a celebrity life elsewhere.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As the traditional location of the first ladies’ offices, the East Wing was the birthplace of important initiatives that enhanced women’s visibility and changed the physical and spiritual landscape of the country.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

She, who had never been more than fifty miles from her birthplace, learned to traverse the maze of Spanish-named streets in that enigma that is Los Angeles.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou