strangers

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Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He had to get used to living in a big city again, where strangers pressed up against him on a crowded subway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Since hearing about the story, strangers from as far away as Germany have sent gifts, with James now inviting people to give money to charity instead.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“I speak four languages fairly well, but put me in a room full of strangers and I can’t think of a single word to say.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell