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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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“Now that it’s been tweaked to make it something else, the immune system can recognize it as foreign and there’s the potential issue of having an unwanted immune response,” Colenso-Semple said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

A spokesperson said the State Department doesn’t discuss specific safety measures for foreign missions for security reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

In the latest week ended on Wednesday, however, these customer holdings rose by $5 billion, indicating at least a respite in foreign official sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

A separate Gallup poll reported declining approval for the administration’s handling of foreign policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The second section of this first draft that Washington sent to Hamilton focused on the foreign policy issues that had dominated his second term.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis