How to Use non-native in a Sentence
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All of the dominant ant species are non-native species.
— Lesley Evans Ogden, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024 -
Israel also has plans to build a dozen more wind projects in the Golan to serve locals, both native and non-native.
— Popular Science, 26 July 2023 -
Only Hawaii seems to miss the wave of colorful changes, though non-native plants might add a splash of crispness.
— Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023 -
And the Callery pear, a non-native tree species introduced from Asia in the early 1900s, is often chosen to line those streets.
— Jessica Damiano, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2023 -
And the Callery pear, a non-native tree species introduced from Asia in the early 1900s, was often chosen to line those streets.
— Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2023 -
McGuire left the non-natives — mostly common carp — to swim free, but hoisted a big razorback from the froth.
— Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2023 -
This applies to both native and non-native species, whether caught in the wild or bred in captivity.
— Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023 -
Land-use changes and the presence of non-native grasses also played a role in the conflagration.
— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023 -
The fire department also had a message for anyone who might own a non-native species as a pet.
— Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 28 July 2023 -
But during the past decade, a non-native fungal disease known as white pine blister rust has been killing the trees at an alarming rate.
— Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2023 -
Because non-native species are hostile to other life, Muller said.
— Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023 -
Arguably, the most prominent (and lucrative) non-native species in the state are the ones living on Texas ranches.
— Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023 -
The non-native grasses dry out quickly and can fuel wildfires.
— Tori Otten, The New Republic, 27 Aug. 2023 -
We’re scolded for growing a lawn ― chastised for growing a tea rose or a daphne or some other non-native plant.
— Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024 -
The river’s drawdown exposed mud, which has trapped deer and revealed dead fish, mostly of non-native species such as bass and catfish.
— Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024 -
There’s a long list of reasons why these runs are crashing, but one of the most obvious factors is the growing presence of non-native fish species that prey on salmon.
— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Aug. 2023 -
Many of these non-native species can be carriers for Lyme and other diseases.
— Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 11 June 2023 -
But even with host range expansion, most of our native Lepidoptera cannot use non-native plants.
— Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Sightings of other non-native species can be reported online at IveGot1.org or by using the free IvetGot1 app.
— Taylor Levesque, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023 -
To do so, Lale talks to nature writer Jessica J. Lee about how, as she's lived around the world, learning about non-native plants has given her a sense of belonging.
— Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024 -
There are buses available from Istanbul to Bodrum, but the system is not easy for non-natives to navigate.
— Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023 -
This is to prevent the spread of non-native populations into other drainage systems.
— John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Feb. 2023 -
LLMs can revise text and explain its revisions so that native and non-native speakers can get a better grasp of writing well in a language.
— Quartz, 14 Feb. 2023 -
But in Antarctica, where there are no native moths, spotting the insect could only mean one thing—a non-native species had been introduced to the continent.
— Popular Science, 15 Feb. 2024 -
Today, however, the biggest threats are non-native predators, such as foxes and feral cats.
— Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024 -
In other words, wrapping is a common feature that allows non-native tokens to be used on different blockchains.
— Byleo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 22 Feb. 2023 -
There are classes aimed at both non-native English learners and native English speakers.
— Emma Fox, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2023 -
The cacti-spiked, piñon-scented, landscape of red rocks is home to veiny creeks and is dutifully patrolled by black bears, mountain lions, and non-native Barbary sheep.
— Leilani Maire Labong, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023 -
But getting rid of particular pests should never be the goal of organic pest control, with the exception of a few non-native and invasive species, of course.
— Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 17 July 2023 -
But as the numbers of these non-native creatures increased, black widows seemed to disappear, writes Live Science’s Harry Baker.
— Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2023
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