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According to official figures, South Africa is home to more than three million foreigners, or about 5% of the population, but there are believed to be many more without papers.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Angel Delgadillo’s papers, donated to Northern Arizona University, take up 23 linear feet in the school’s Cline Library.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The legal papers include a snapshot of the box for a high definition television.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

These scores have proliferated widely, appearing in research notes, consultancy white papers and policy-advocacy reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

“Was this with the adoption papers or the house stuff?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix