missionary
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One key priority is rescuing an American missionary, Kevin Rideout, who was snatched in October in the Nigerien capital Niamey and is believed to be held in Mali by the Islamic State's Sahel branch.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
There is a certain humility in his approach that likely stems from his time as a missionary in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
My grandpa retired at 70 after working as a missionary for most of his life and later at a national laboratory.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Weston Port, the former San Juan Hills High standout linebacker, is finishing up his second year as a Mormon missionary on assignment in Spain.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
Out of the magazines I read came a passionate call for the experiences of the disinherited, and there were none of the lame lispings of the missionary in it.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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