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nonnative

[non-ney-tiv] / ˌnɒnˈneɪ tɪv /


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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

Lee’s priorities include expanding civic engagement and language accessibility, with an aim to demystify legal proceedings for students and nonnative English speakers.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

Livestock not native to the desert have grazed and trampled the plants tortoises like to eat, spreading unpalatable nonnative grasses in their wake.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 21, 2024

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




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