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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.
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James R. Hagerty,
WSJ,
18 Jan. 2019
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
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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
The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school.
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Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
26 June 2018
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In some areas, methamphetamine or opioids are major drivers of congenital syphilis.
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And congenital syphilis — when the disease is passed from mother to baby — has a high likelihood of miscarriage, stillbirth, or death shortly after birth.
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Lagrein, an indigenous variety, is the region’s premier red grape, known for producing powerful, concentrated wines.
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Take ‘Puringau,’ which references our indigenous culture.
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So there’s already a natural connection between Steinbach and Anderson.
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In their draft pick and salary cap reality, a trade seems possible, and the above teams would all be natural candidates for a variety of reasons.
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In my framework, the clearest structural marker of an AI-native organization is a chief AI officer reporting directly to the CEO.
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The enterprise is focused on creating internet-native strategies and to build campaigns, content, and experiences for its clients.
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Children, older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are most at risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
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Many modern-day diseases can be traced back to chronic gut symptoms.
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The injuries themselves aren’t too surprising; wild dingoes hunt kangaroos, and Aboriginal hunters worked with dingoes the same way people in other parts of the world have hunted with dogs for millennia.
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Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.
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