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migration

[mahy-grey-shuhn] / maɪˈgreɪ ʃən /


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Internal migration data is patchy, but the most recent data from Spain in 2024 showed northern provinces were growing as Spaniards migrated there from other parts of the country.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

The Houthi offensive has cost more than 500 lives, and has displaced about 46,000 people, the UN migration agency said on Friday.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Once, border migration patterns resembled a loop: thousands of laborers, mostly men, commuted here once or twice a year from Mexico to jobs in the fields, then on to other jobs once harvests were over.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

A dramatic tightening of Sweden's migration policy has sparked concern in a healthcare sector that is ever more dependent on immigrants, professionals warned ahead of a general election on Sunday.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

She watched the birds on their perpetual migration to anywhere, the fire at end of day, and the way we clapped each other’s backs when trading off on the traplines.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Since the indexes are weighted by market cap, migrations prevent large companies from dramatically skewing the performance of indexes meant for smaller companies.

From MarketWatch Jun. 4, 2026

Despite the stunning distances involved, researchers emphasized how uncommon these migrations appear to be.

From Science Daily May 20, 2026

Most species will cross country borders on their mammoth migrations.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

“Gray whales make one of the longest migrations of any mammal on earth. Amazing, aren’t they?”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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