nonnative
Example Sentences
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Novack grew up nearby, where gardening, albeit with nonnative plants like gladiolus, had been an essential part of her childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
It also introduces an English language revitalized by a nonnative speaker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
In New Zealand, nonnative mammals are thought to kill 68,000 native birds each night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The fish contend with dams that cut off their spawning grounds, nonnative fish such as bass that prey on them and powerful pumps that pull them into areas where they are vulnerable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
There was one class for nonnative speakers, and all the rest of the periods were for fluent speakers.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
