stranger
Example Sentences
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An essay the filmmaker penned for the Norwegian magazine “D2” in 2012 has recently resurfaced, putting his new film into a stranger perspective.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
But it became a much stranger, sadder story which almost a decade later is told onscreen in The Artist Who Disappeared.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
As Alpha waits for the results of blood tests, she is startled by the sudden appearance of a gaunt, jittery stranger in their apartment.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
With its outdated infrastructure, the impoverished DRC is no stranger to temporary fuel shortages.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Clare opened his mouth like a hungry bird, grateful for the kindness of the passing stranger.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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