strangers

Example Sentences

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She says they were pitched as giving single people "access to a virtually infinite pool of strangers" and sparing them "from the possibility of rejection".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A year and a half out, it seems a million years away, and I dread the day we pass each other somewhere in the city we both still live in and pretend to be strangers.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

We’ve also seen misplaced pessimism about having deeper conversations with strangers, talking about a political issue with someone who disagrees with us, or confronting a relationship partner about a concern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Their thoughtfulness was the opposite of the vibe I encounter in most public restrooms, which is that the strangers who were there before me didn’t have many thoughts about my experience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

He and Josie’s mother had been strangers in the city, lured by the promise of new jobs, so there were no other family members who could rush immediately to his side.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix