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indigenous

[in-dij-uh-nuhs] / ɪnˈdɪdʒ ə nəs /




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Canada and Alberta will hold equal partnerships in the project, with Pembina Pipeline holding a 10% interest and equity reserved for indigenous groups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

The British botanists had been collecting indigenous plants and seeds, before their bodies were found days later in a river.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The projects under consideration, he added, could “make a significant difference to remote and indigenous communities, improving quality of life and affordability while connecting Canadian goods to domestic and global markets.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

“I can tell from his books and my time with him that he embodies indigenous wisdom and beliefs,” Fonda says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The answer becomes obvious when one considers the differing cultural circumstances of Indonesia’s and New Guinea’s indigenous populations.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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