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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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It is one component of a $5 billion development planned by Kushner and his partners, one of the largest-ever foreign investments in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If users are traveling to foreign countries or live in one that restricts content, VPNs can unlock these platforms.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Kyiv has not officially responded to the criticism from Poland, although the foreign ministry has stressed it had no intention to cause offence.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On average, they note, foreign investors hold about 20% of the U.S. stock market, with European investors accounting for half of that.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Sarah thinks they go out to romantic dinners and take ballroom dance lessons or see black-and-white foreign movies with subtitles and deep meanings.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen




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