expat
Example Sentences
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"As a Lebanese, I am traumatised," a 31-year-old expat and mother of two living in Riyadh, the Saudi capital, told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
Elizabeth Shanahan, a California expat who moved from Newport Beach to Puerto Vallarta two decades ago, said that the television news made it seem as though buildings were being engulfed across the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
You may also want to consult a financial planner who understands the rules of expat life in Mexico.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
Throughout his life, he performed a balancing act: English, without doubt; but not - he insisted - an expat who was passing through India.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
The place was filled with Americans, some of them tourists but many of them expat regulars.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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