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native

[ney-tiv] / ˈneɪ tɪv /




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Moringa is native to India and grows well in many tropical regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Outside, mature trees and native plantings dot the landscape, which also sports an infinity pool and spa and a bocce court.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

For decades, Chinese brothers Gao Zhen and Gao Qiang have made a name for themselves with sculptures like this: irreverent contemporary artworks that skewer the authoritarian past, and present, of their native homeland.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A Bakersfield native, Gamble was an exceptional all-around athlete.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Jokomotos weren’t native to this part of Eshōza; they were creatures from the western part of the continent, said to be children of Tyembu, the desert god.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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