homegrown

Example Sentences

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Given his homegrown status, the club had considered listening to offers for Myles Lewis-Skelly, but his excellent end to the season in his preferred central midfield position has been noted.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Nine minutes into the second half, the homegrown captain, neck muscles flaring, flicked a header beyond Dida, circling his arms to rouse the Reds in the Istanbul stands.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The European Union plans to reserve most of its lucrative mobile satellite spectrum for homegrown operators from next year, the bloc’s latest move to curb reliance on foreign tech companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

One friend, Jeff told me, asked DeepSeek, China’s leading homegrown AI model, to write a rebuttal in the same style as the Journal piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Ravenel, South Carolina, was so far removed from the proving grounds of American basketball that it seemed impossible to Ben that excellence could be found among the homegrown boys.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy