strangers

Example Sentences

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They would render some parents legal strangers to the children they are already raising, potentially leaving those kids without recognized parents at all.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

A sluggish residential real-estate market has driven desperate homeowners to ask strangers on the internet for their input.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

The lack of a reliable service hampers the ability of residents to get around, although the kindness of strangers can provide a lifeline.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

He’s seen Airbnb’s advertising, but isn’t quite sure if renting his house to strangers for a few thousand dollars is worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Maybe that should’ve sounded more appealing—after all, San Francisco still felt like home—but my mind could only grasp that both these men were strangers.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu