expat

Example Sentences

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"As a Lebanese, I am traumatised," a 31-year-old expat and mother of two living in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Elizabeth Shanahan, a California expat who moved from Newport Beach to Puerto Vallarta two decades ago, said that the television news made it seem as though buildings were being engulfed across the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The international lists anointed Greece and Boquete, Panama, a small community with a large expat population.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Despite the rising political tensions, Ramshaw enjoyed his expat life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Down the corridor was a tall, brown-haired, brown-eyed Swiss/German expat named Robert.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah