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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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Another protester, a 32-year-old Kosovar immigrant who gave his name as Kobe, said his own experience of war made him want to "stand up today and not let history repeat" itself.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Debs was born in 1855 in Terre Haute, Ind., to French immigrant parents who read to him from Victor Hugo and cherished the ideals of the French Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He at least has picked up on Latinos’ regard for immigrant success stories.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The show was frank in its portrayal of, among other subjects, social isolation, economic disparity, the immigrant experience and unconventional families.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

At the immigrant depot they were now assigned to a plantation.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson

It is one of the poorest areas of France, home to a large population of recent immigrants from the developing world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Those who suffer most from the housing crisis are those with the least weight at the ballot box: young people, who vote less, and immigrants."

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Proponents of H-1B note that Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies are founded or run by immigrants, and the efforts to thwart H-1B have already started stifling talent flow and startup creation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Some are baby boomers who have retired, and some are immigrants who either were deported or left the country on their own.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Irish immigrants were typically Catholic and very poor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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