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as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature
a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens
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as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin
a born Texan and very proud of it
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Recent Examples of born
Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian.
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Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019
Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7.
—Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019
In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019
Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7.
—Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
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Ava Cooper, a 10-year-old from Akron, was born with several congenital heart defects.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Billy was born in April 2017 and was diagnosed with a rare congenital heart defect (called Tetralogy of Fallot with VSD) and underwent his first surgery just hours after being born.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In 2024, for example, while much was made of indigenous actor Lily Gladstone’s Best Actress nomination, the vast majority of Oscar nominees, 80 percent, were white.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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Salmon were and continue to be at the core of California indigenous culture, both by providing an important food source and forming the foundation of many creation stories.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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Not to mention, the Trader Joe’s chips get their fiery color from natural ingredients like turmeric extract, paprika extract, and concentrated vegetable juice, rather than synthetic food dyes like Red 40.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their bodies are thicker, a little more natural, than the slim models of today.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rainbow boa constrictors are native to Central and South America and can reach more than 6 feet in length, experts say.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Damon is a North Carolina native and holds a degree in Business Management from East Carolina University.—
Damon Stafford,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Konstantopoulos has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a chronic condition that affects connective tissues and makes injuries more frequent and severe.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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May Improve Blood Sugar Control High blood sugar levels can contribute to many chronic health issues.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
2 Mar. 2025
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The evolutionary anthropologist Joseph Henrich has summoned the example of the aboriginal Tasmanians, who were cut off from mainland Australia about ten thousand years ago.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Before the colonization of Australia, many aboriginal people buried dingoes with rites indistinguishable from those used for humans.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2024
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“Born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/born. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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