tourist

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Soleimani Afshar came to the U.S. in 2015 on a tourist visa and was granted asylum in 2019, according to Department of Homeland Security Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Located near San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the site, also known as The Rock, was once regarded as one of America's most notorious prisons, but has served as a tourist attraction in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Wearing an ill-fitting hooded sweatshirt, with gray stubbles and baggy eyes, he didn’t look like a typical upscale tourist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

It is a popular tourist destination for Iranians thanks to its rare UNESCO-listed rock formations, turquoise waters, mangroves and relaxed atmosphere.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

For a time, the picketers were a tourist attraction, and people would ask to hold a banner and pose for a photograph.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling