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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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Plans were under way to repatriate his body back to Ghana for burial, according to the Ghanaian foreign ministry, which also sent its condolences to the family.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

But an official from Thailand's foreign ministry confirmed the image was AI-generated.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Local EV rivals have almost entirely elbowed out foreign brands with a faster, more tech-focused approach to building cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

In addition, worldwide income reporting, foreign account disclosures, currency fluctuations and transfer costs can make saving and investing more complicated and expensive.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

As a medical doctor, Regina knew more about the risks than he did, but Bobby was afraid of a foreign object being implanted in his mother’s body and what it might do to her.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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