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diaspora

[dahy-as-per-uh, dee-] / daɪˈæs pər ə, di- /
NOUN
the spreading out of a group of people
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There is a particular helplessness to diaspora I have never quite found the words for, though I keep trying.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Faced with such roadblocks, some of the Cuban diaspora have given up on the idea of ever reclaiming properties.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

So is the proud Iranian diaspora showing up en masse to mostly support Team Melli twice, in draws with New Zealand and Belgium.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The big event is expected to be Modi's starring role before as many as 10,000 people from the Indian diaspora at a community event in Auckland's Spark Arena.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

The history, the location, the alumni combined to create The Mecca—the crossroads of the black diaspora.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Excitement for the global soccer spectacle has progressively waned as countries with large diasporas in the city -- like Mexico and Egypt -- have been ejected.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

But there were more than enough day-ones and die-hards in the crowd to keep the party going - including thousands from different diasporas.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Gambling has long been a fixture in Black diasporas in America, cherished and bemoaned in equal parts, going back to the 18th century.

From Salon Feb. 8, 2026

She’s made waves with No Nazar, a DJ collective she co-founded that hosts parties across the country that highlight the music of the Caribbean and African diasporas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2024

Canada, home to one of the world's largest Ukrainian diasporas, is a vocal supporter of Kyiv.

From Reuters Sep. 17, 2023




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