returnee
Example Sentences
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One South African returnee, who had no military experience before being thrust into the war, told AFP he had "never been so afraid".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
"I've been waiting for this moment... It's like a dream for a person to return to their home," said returnee Nora Khodor, 37.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Payton Montgomery is another returnee from a 28-3 team, but the key player might be Oak Park transfer Delaney White, an All-Southern Section point guard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2025
There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the "rosy picture" immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
He had been deported from England, after all, so perhaps he would not consider himself a returnee like them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
