foreigner
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“Sometimes,” Mr. Byrne said, “it takes a naive foreigner to appreciate what people who live in a country don’t realize they have”—a sentiment congruent with his advice to think across disciplines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
It said the expedition comprises 10 people -- including five Nepalese, a Pakistani, an Omani, an American, a climber from China, and one other foreigner.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
At the time of writing only one foreigner, a Laotian, has been identified among those who died.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
She wore a bright turquoise shirt that referenced Bible scripture from Leviticus 19:33-34, which commands followers to love the foreigner as they love themselves.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
I didn’t want to stand out as a lost foreigner, so I took a taxi, too.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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“The Brazil of bossa nova and samba, the Brazil that so many foreigners know and that Lula grew up with, has now been almost totally replaced,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
More than half of that money, worth $3.9 trillion, is owned by foreigners, according to MUFG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Japan needs to open its doors to more foreigners, the Nikkei business daily said in a recent editorial.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
While immigration has risen in previous years, foreigners only make up around 3% of the population and opposition to accepting more has grown.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Anyone passing might think this is a restaurant for foreigners, with a lot of waiters.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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