homegrown

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The UK government said the new port would help deliver clean, homegrown electricity, protect households from volatile fossil fuel markets and create up to 5,000 new jobs.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Still, he’s among the people rooting for “SNL U.K.” to work as a new pipeline for homegrown talent and “a spotlight on live comics on TV.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Long a reliable market for German cars, China has become much more challenging due to the emergence of homegrown rivals, particularly for sales of EVs, such as BYD.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Moreover, the onset of deflation and growing competition from homegrown brands has more recently made competing in China a slog for Western brands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It’s a city that prides itself on its open-mindedness, its lack of pretension, and its homegrown slang.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater