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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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Smith, 101, died Feb. 11 of congenital heart failure at her Lincoln Park home, said her daughter, Julia.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Theme Director of Stem Cell Medicine Professor Enzo Porrello discusses how stem cells could be key in treating heart disease in children and what could cause congenital heart disease.—
Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News,
Fox News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Authorities described her as an indigenous female with red hair and brown eyes.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Burrata originates from Puglia, as does the flavorful indigenous grape variety, Primitivo.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
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Guys like Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele or Billy Horschel being natural heels and trolls is good, casual entertainment.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Authentic Beauty Concept Nymph Salt Spray was used to prep the hair, and then the natural waves and kinks of the hair were accentuated with the Working Hairspray.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Playing 30 pounds lighter than his time with the Spartans enabled the Detroit native to lead all interior defensive lineman in total pressures with 55.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The speakers included educator and historian Gloria Hom, Chew’s granddaughter; Alviso native Richard Santos, whose family worked for Bayside Cannery; and Grant Han, a student at BASIS High School in San Jose who has been working on a documentary about Alviso that features Chew’s story.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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High school brought a series of medical issues for her parents, including surgeries and chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Studies do not suggest vaccines or SSRIs are to blame for chronic illnesses, such as autism or obesity.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2025.
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