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migration

[mahy-grey-shuhn] / maɪˈgreɪ ʃən /


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He insisted it was "entirely humanitarian", but added that the West African nation would be getting US support to manage the programme and broadly strengthen the migration system.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Atallah is among a wave of entrepreneurs from the crypto boom who have pivoted to AI, part of a migration of leaders from earlier technology eras into the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Five West Texas sheriffs likewise wrote to federal officials saying advanced surveillance technology would be better suited to stopping undocumented migration in the rugged terrain.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

But a large-scale migration to China’s open-weight models, at least among large Western companies, seems unlikely even if they do remain cheaper.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

I was sure that she had suddenly taken off on the migration; my heart was sore and pounding.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Since the indexes are weighted by market cap, migrations prevent large companies from dramatically skewing the performance of indexes meant for smaller companies.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

According to the researchers, this suggests that ideas and cultural practices spread mostly through contact, trade, and social interaction rather than through large migrations of people.

From Science Daily May 19, 2026

Most species will cross country borders on their mammoth migrations.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Wars, migrations, natural disasters—these were mere preludes to the Mormon story.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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