1. Tin does not occur as the native element  but must be extracted from various ores. 2. Thrown into the atmosphere of college life, he soon found himself in his native element  ." 3. Catholicism in Paraguay was influenced by the indigenous peoples; the syncretic religion has absorbed native elements . 4. Here, in his native element , Martin lectured on the art of vinegar making with a happy smile. 5. Dear Mr . Idler, persuade him, if you can, to return once more to his native element . 6. Furthermore, each character has a native element  that powers their spells and weakens them to opposing elements. 7. "' Native element  minerals "'are those elements that occur in nature in uncombined form with a distinct mineral structure. 8. Initially, it continued some practices inherited from the Komnenian era and retained a strong native element  until the late 13th century. 9. The merging of the Scandinavian and native elements  contributed to the creation of one of the most powerful feudal states of Western Europe. 10. The four excerpts she offered begin with native elements  of rhythm and color, but it is the tropical overgrowth of detail that feed their energies.