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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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“U.K.-listed companies offer an attractive opportunity for foreign acquirors to pick up well-run businesses, often at a discount to U.S. peers,” Guthrie says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

The quartet issued a joint statement in 2021 saying they "did not know a foreign substance was taken on to the field".

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

One was charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service, believed to be in Iran, and another with entering a prohibited place for a purpose "prejudicial" to the UK.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Nvidia’s board has opened an independent investigation into whether Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence operation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

“Don’t be dumb,” I said as I rubbed the paper between my fingers, noting a texture and weight to it that was completely foreign.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin


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