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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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It says the government must get an order authorizing electronic surveillance through the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court under Title 1 or “a warrant issued pursuant to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure by a court.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Foreign arrival numbers into the country have broken records each year, and totalled 97 million in 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to Pyongyang in April that China and Korea should "enhance coordination" on international and regional issues and "maintain close communication and interaction".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Earlier on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US's stance on Ukraine was "no different" to its European allies.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Mr. Washburn has to turn in his guest list to the Foreign Ministry every time he has a gathering.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez




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