native soil

noun

: the place where someone is originally from
They have returned to their native soil.

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There are also eight native soil fields. Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026 Score some goals, make a run on native soil, all will be forgotten. Sean Gregory, Time, 7 May 2026 Growing the grass Typically, sod is grown on native soil. Ryan Bearss, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026 Garden soil is best for improving native soil and planting directly in the ground. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for native soil

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“Native soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20soil. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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