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overseas

[oh-ver-seez, oh-ver-seez] / ˌoʊ vərˈsiz, ˈoʊ vərˈsiz /


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A sizable amount of that cash is going to overseas suppliers of chips and memory, but large sums are also sloshing around the U.S. economy as stimulus.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

In 2013, the people of the Falkland Islands voted overwhelmingly in favour of remaining a UK overseas territory.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

And their contribution has been modest at best: Of the 103 World Cup goals England had scored prior to this tournament, overseas players supplied a grand total of three.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Plastic materials that can’t be recycled are typically sent to landfills or sometimes illegally shipped overseas, where they are burned or end up in landfills, rivers and waterways.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Determined to get as close to the front lines as possible, William asked the United States Army for a commission to serve as a code breaker overseas.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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