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home-grown

British  

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Instead, she said that the "first key consideration was energy security", as the Middle East crisis reinforces the importance of "home-grown energy".

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The Adam Smith Institute also finds that Britain is creating fewer home-grown millionaires.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Canada's moment in the 2026 World Cup spotlight has arrived with a joyous opening ceremony featuring home-grown music stars Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

"We need home-grown energy, including fuels and aviation fuels," a commission spokesperson said.

From Barron's ● May 31, 2026

So it went for an hour, large bouquets and small ones, elaborate set pieces and home-grown plants in clay pots.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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