returnee
Example Sentences
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Wielding her phone and charger, Rachida Mamakh, 48, eyes red from tears, questioned every returnee for news of her 23-year-old son Zouhair.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
VENICE: The Gondoliers went 29-4 last season and will need strong play from returnee Xander Lippman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the "rosy picture" immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
One such returnee, Zabihullah, who like many Afghans uses one name, said he spent 28 years of his life in Pakistan.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 17, 2023
He had been deported from England, after all, so perhaps he would not consider himself a returnee like them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
