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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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A weaker yen makes the cost of imports more expensive in Japan, which relies on foreign countries for much of its energy and food needs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Chopra responded, “Nothing human is foreign to me,” attributing that to a “Roman poet whose name I forget.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Citi says a meaningful milestone would be if foreign holdings of onshore yuan assets return to 2021 peak levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told reporters that "more time" was needed for the ongoing Pakistani-mediated efforts to push for Iran-US talks to reach a deal to end the war.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

In fact, I believe we should demand the return of ALL the treasures that have been stolen from us in the past by foreign nations.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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