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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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Gen. Qassem Suleimani, who led Iran’s Quds Force, an elite branch of the Iranian military responsible for the country’s foreign operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

“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

I don’t see how putting on a suit and singing in a foreign language makes you that, but whatever.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman