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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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Hayden Davies was captured in Ukraine by Russian forces more than 18 months ago after joining the Ukrainian army's foreign legion as a volunteer.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

We don’t know if that foreign surveillance tool played a role in Mr. Al-Saadi’s arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Similarly, those in the media or the foreign policy establishment who profess dismay that China’s rulers now view the U.S. as a global equal are also failing to observe the obvious.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Nearly three million Bulgarian nationals live outside the country, according to the foreign ministry.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

These young people showed an indifference toward the war, disrupted youth service obligations, and listened illegally to foreign radio broadcasts.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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