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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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There has also been one case of congenital measles — a newborn who contracted the virus from their mother.—
Paula Cohen,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The form of deafness treated affects 1 percent to 8 percent of deaf people globally, but the treatment could be adjusted to address other congenital forms.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, artifacts preserved along the Bad Pass Trail mark a route once used by indigenous communities over thousands of years.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Exodus’s symbolic power extends significantly to indigenous struggles as well.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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His approach emphasizes the importance of doing fewer things at a natural pace and shifting away from hyper-visible activity that often masquerades as productivity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Some choices can work as a traditional garden bed in front of your house with one or two centerpiece plants, and there are even layouts made specifically for showing off native plants. Before purchasing your map.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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And back in his native Northern Ireland, the celebrations were just about to begin, despite the late hour.—
Ben Morse and Patrick Snell,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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Family members can also develop psychosomatic consequences such as chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, and a general sense of disorientation.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Research has shown that eating healthier can decrease a person’s risk for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, dementia, certain cancers and other chronic conditions.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2025.
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