indigenous

Example Sentences

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"The sad thing is we have had a beautiful relationship with the people in the US, especially with the indigenous people," he said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In addition to recounting an exciting and at times almost unbelievably dramatic story, the author helps readers appreciate how Western visitors affected the delicate balance of power among indigenous cultures—sometimes forcefully, but often unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

According to the chamber, materials excluded from the guidelines include shearling, vintage fur and fur obtained "by indigenous communities through traditional subsistence hunting practices".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Under Canadian law, governments have a duty to consult indigenous groups on conduct that might adversely impact their treaty rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The lack of domestic mammals indigenous to sub-Saharan Africa is especially astonishing, since a main reason why tourists visit Africa today is to see its abundant and diverse wild mammals.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond