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

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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Well-known technology bull Cathie Wood is no stranger to buying the dip on such occasions—but not this time, even after the stock market had its worst day since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The stranger, however, arrived at the rendezvous accompanied by undercover police officers, who arrested the man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

I want to be uncomfortable with this stranger touching my face, but there is something about her that seems so familiar.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer