foreigner
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“I was such a foreigner, a guest in that community,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
As a foreigner, Felix was afforded some security from persecution at the hands of French Catholics, provided he kept a low profile and focused on his studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
In a memoir called Ausländer – the German word for foreigner or outsider – Sir Michael charts his family's treatment under the Nazis.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
A university student said he felt like a "foreigner" after losing his ability to speak Welsh following a car crash.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
“This is Dragomir Despard,” said Hermione; they had decided that a fictional foreigner was the safest cover for Ron to assume.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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