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migrant

[mahy-gruhnt] / ˈmaɪ grənt /


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He imagines himself as a migrant: “I lived outside of Dallas / Rundown shack of a place / I was handcuffed and arrested / It don’t make no sense.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Salgado, 52, had been working as a builder for three decades in the Houston area after coming to the US as an undocumented migrant, his family said.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

But with Tajikistan being economically dependent on Moscow and hundreds of thousands of Tajik migrant workers living in Russia, practical realities limit the drive to shed Russian influence.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

He was soon joined by Asim, 13, and a fellow migrant called Ahmed, whose hands were frozen stiff.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Villanueva protects any migrant who runs inside the church.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

But with low unemployment easing concerns about Cubans taking jobs, Brazilians are largely accepting of the new migrants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Rice and beans are as much a staple as back home, and migrants say they encounter less prejudice than relatives in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged public concerns about immigration but has condemned attacks against migrants, warning citizens against taking the law into their own hands.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Mexico has lodged formal complaints about the treatment of migrants in the U.S. with the U.N.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

It is true that young rabbits are great migrants and capable of journeying for miles, but they do not take to it readily.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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