emigrating

Example Sentences

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Born in Dublin in 1623, Downing spent his childhood in London before emigrating to New England with his family as part of the Puritan migration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

And he, as a young boy, was part of the avocado trade before emigrating to the United States.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

With more than 40 percent of Cameroonians living below the poverty line, over half the central African country's young people dream of emigrating -- and businesses helping them leave are thriving.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

"It seems pretty sad we might have to think about emigrating somewhere else to make a living out of the sport that we so enjoy," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

“These kids think everything is perfect here. What do they know about emigrating from your home and trying to manage in a new country?”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan