immigrant

Example Sentences

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This is significant because asylum cases are deeply complex, requiring a mountain of factual evidence to prove an immigrant faces legitimate threats of persecution in their home country.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

At this year's awards, held on March 15, Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" -- a wild tale of leftist revolutionaries, white supremacists and immigrant detention centers -- was crowned as best picture.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“We see that music can help kids, particularly immigrant kids, find belonging.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

By 1904, the congregation’s old guard had dismissed his preference for sermons presented in English rather than Yiddish, which many of their immigrant family members still preferred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Our setup was typical of most immigrant families: the mom and dad tried to make ends meet, while the kids took care of each other.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi