stranger

Example Sentences

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Of course, Houston is no stranger to space history.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

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

A couple of years ago, Arlo Parks found herself in a nightclub, consoling a complete stranger.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Later, a stranger gleefully approaches Kornev, convinced he knows him, and the effect is chilling — a glitch in the matrix in which human connection briefly flourishes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The stranger was in the company of Handsome for quite a while, and at no time did Handsome ever feel threatened or in danger,” Duane pointed out.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el