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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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And with less foreign competition, local workers might benefit from greater opportunities, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told state TV that reports of an agreement were "speculative" and "nothing has been finalised".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Another reason is that not every dollar invested in an IPO represents a new foreign inflow.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Much of the security burden will fall to local police departments, which face the challenge of ensuring order among large groups of excited foreign visitors.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

British police suspect him of secretly working for a foreign power, but there are no details.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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