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xenophobia

[zen-uh-foh-bee-uh, zee-nuh-] / ˌzɛn əˈfoʊ bi ə, ˌzi nə- /


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Beyond the dwindling jobs and precarious economics of the 1930s serving as a push factor for many Mexican families, a wave of xenophobia also helped send hundreds of thousands back to Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

"We've taken a firm stand against hatred for people from other countries, xenophobia or Afrophobia," Ramaphosa said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Previous waves of xenophobia were localized and universally condemned by politicians, said Loren Landau, a senior researcher with the African Centre for Migration & Society at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Dr Kelly, who was the city's Lord Provost from 1980-1984, said tackling the rise of racism and xenophobia needed to be a top priority for the likes of Glasgow City Council and Police Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Competing influences, paranoia, xenophobia and adverse circumstances all conspired to fracture the religious landscape.

From Terrorists and Freedom Fighters by Samuel Vaknin


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