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ethnic

[eth-nik] / ˈɛθ nɪk /
ADJECTIVE
racial, cultural
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Now Kyaw Myint is worried about them being conscripted -- "not only by the military but also by ethnic armed groups", he added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Because the participants were predominantly White, the findings may not apply equally to people from other ethnic backgrounds.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

That arrangement was initially understood by most people involved, including the British government, as a temporary expedient to avoid ethnic and religious conflict.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

A report, external published on Monday said such issues were most likely to affect women, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and those with a disability.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the late 1970s several scientists realized that an ethnic group’s mitochondrial DNA could provide clues to its ancestry.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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