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home-grown

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adjective

  1. (esp of fruit and vegetables) produced in one's own country, district, estate, or garden

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And nuclear energy seems to be back in fashion as part of a home-grown European energy mix - in the UK as well as the EU.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In the Pollen-Isherwood computer, Britain had a world-leading home-grown technology in a crucial sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

"We have home-grown low-carbon energy sources: nuclear and renewables. And together, they can become the joint guarantors of independence, security of supply, and competitiveness -- if we get it right."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

"This project is a genuine game-changer. For the first time, we're tapping into "always-on" green power in the UK, providing a steady stream of clean, home-grown energy," said an Octopus spokesperson.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Dinners were always noisy, and they were always abundant with great pots of boiled rice, platters of home-grown vegetables, fish Papa caught.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

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