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foreigner

[fawr-uh-ner, for-] / ˈfɔr ə nər, ˈfɒr- /


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It said the expedition comprises 10 people -- including five Nepalese, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American, a climber from China, and one other foreigner.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

At the time of writing only one foreigner, a Laotian, has been identified among those who died.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

She wore a bright turquoise shirt that referenced Bible scripture from Leviticus 19:33-34, which commands followers to love the foreigner as they love themselves.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

“Kafka was a foreigner everywhere, especially in Prague,” Maïa Hruska writes in her absorbing book, “Kafkaesque,” which receives a fittingly attentive translation from the French by Sam Taylor.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Fortunately there was not yet much heat or quickness in my heart, and I said to myself that he was an ignorant man, a foreigner, ill-used and frightened.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

There’s a culture at the time of lavish gift-giving to diplomats and foreign officials, and he’s just terrified that officers of the United States will be beholden and influenced by foreigners.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Ireland and Italy, for example, offer citizenship to foreigners if they parents or grandparents that were born in or were citizens of those countries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Such a move would make it much less attractive for foreigners to study in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Tens of thousands of foreigners have left the country over the past two months.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Later that night, Pa tells Kim that the Angkar wants to expel all foreigners.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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