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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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Thushara Rodrigo, a spokesman for Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry, acknowledged the risk that sanctioned ships might run out of food, fuel and water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Yes, Jude Bellingham has joined the list of British players to win the Champions League for a foreign club.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even though Japan has a rapidly ageing population and is suffering labour shortages in many sectors, opposition to immigration is growing, prompting a push by Takaichi for tighter regulations on foreign nationals.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But the Tokyo organizers decided the pandemic made it too dangerous for foreign visitors to attend, before decided that even domestic spectators had to be ruled out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He said words in German that were foreign but ugly and spit on the ground at my feet.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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