returnee
Example Sentences
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One South African returnee, who had no military experience before being thrust into the war, told AFP he had "never been so afraid".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
VENICE: The Gondoliers went 29-4 last season and will need strong play from returnee Xander Lippman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
With opportunities increasingly limited, Alavi encouraged her fellow returnee women to seek out any chance available.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the "rosy picture" immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
He had been deported from England, after all, so perhaps he would not consider himself a returnee like them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
