homegrown

Example Sentences

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“This year it really does feel like a homegrown festival,” said Sarah Winshall, LAFM’s co-founder and festival director.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

This means most Iranians are unable to reach international websites and social media, with only homegrown services such as for banking, shopping and ride hailing still accessible.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In 2027 or early 2028, Japanese forces will bring to Kyushu another new homegrown missile—the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile, designed to evade enemy defenses—after deploying one in central Japan this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

If Moonshot does eventually list in the financial hub, it will add to the flurry of homegrown Chinese AI and chip companies rushing to capitalize on the AI boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

“No big Magnolia mystery after all. Just another homegrown calamity claiming a thousand small green lives. Faith.”

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx