settlers
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But nearly two centuries ago, European settlers started fracturing this relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
As for fish, settlers had begun introducing non-native species by the late 1800s for sport fishing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
They are easily identified as Jewish settlers by the white tassels dangling from their hips, a religious garment worn by Orthodox men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
It is thought that at least a quarter of a million wolves once roamed from coast to coast before European settlers embarked on campaigns of eradication that endured into the 20th century.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The settlers of Australia, or more accurately, its conquerors, didn’t just adapt, they transformed the Australian ecosystem beyond recognition.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
