stranger

Example Sentences

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In Deuteronomy 10:19, the command is explicit: “You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"This is surely a social circle," the stranger replied.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

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

The stranger pack had long since ended their howl and gone hunting, far away in the Mountains.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver