emigrate
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Talented young Hungarians continued to emigrate to Western Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Many of his friends also want to emigrate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Medics and analysts say Nigeria has a very low doctor-patient ratio, worsened by a massive "brain drain" as health professionals emigrate after being enticed by better working conditions abroad.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026
Economic collapse and political repression led roughly 8 million Venezuelans to emigrate since 2014, making it one of the world’s largest displacement crises.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026
In 1886 Japan had for the first time allowed its citizens to emigrate, and thousands from his district had already left the country in search of better opportunities.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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