homesick
Example Sentences
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"I wanted a break," he remembers, partly because he was "homesick" for the city.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
He’s now sent hundreds of homesick New Englanders classic dishes, like pork fried rice and boneless ribs from area favorites like Golden Temple in Brookline and Fantasy Island in Salem.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
Even with all that milieu and surrounded by many of their countrymen, some Americans still get homesick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
After saying he was unhappy and homesick in Ghana, the boy found publicly funded lawyers and brought a case against his parents to the High Court in London, in February.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025
But one day when we were homesick we realized we could bring Pakistan to us.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
