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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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Treasury Department reported on Monday that nearly all major foreign holders of U.S. debt reduced their holdings in June.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

In 2024, the British government released a video of a phone call in which the then foreign minister David Cameron was duped by someone posing as former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Giving more details about the raid, Kangwa said the individuals arrested were connected to "military plans involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Finding new markets has also become more imperative as competition among local and foreign companies intensifies.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

It all felt so foreign, so difficult in comparison to conjure.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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