citizen
Example Sentences
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Ashouri, a U.S. citizen, spent her childhood frequenting businesses in Westwood, but she no longer feels comfortable there, fearing some sort of altercation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Suleiman was born in Somalia but came to the UK lawfully as a child in the early 1990s and was now a British citizen, officials have said.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
If Powell stays, the Justice Department would not be pursuing a private citizen but a sitting central banker, raising the stakes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
If the turmoil affects her ability to travel to and from Haiti as an American citizen, she said, the risk is even more dire for TPS holders.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Even after the relief of getting a green card or becoming an American citizen, it’s easy to channel my days as an “illegal alien” and feel the anxiety all over again.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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