birthplace

Example Sentences

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In "Wild London", broadcast in early 2026, he marvels at the wildlife of the British capital, his birthplace, from foxes and beavers to hedgehogs and harvest mice.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The roughly 60-mile journey adds to the hundreds of miles she’s already traveled from her birthplace in Plumas County, in the far northeastern corner of California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Burslem is the birthplace of the late Motorhead frontman Lemmy, while another famous singer grew up here.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In nine years since she relocated to Ghana, she has only returned to her birthplace in the United States once.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

See you make a guess to its birthplace, this mordant.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry