stranger
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As he poured the traditional cup of wine for the prophet, Rabbi Aft reminded his community that Elijah wanders the earth disguised as a stranger, testing humanity’s capacity for hospitality, compassion and kindness.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s a tale about friendship, or how other people can make an enormous difference by simply taking a moment to notice the stranger everyone else overlooks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
When we recruited another group of commuters and randomly assigned them to do one of those three things, however, we found the opposite: Commuters reported having the best commute when they talked with a stranger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Collins is also no stranger to personnel issues.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
I forgot all about Hattie Lawton and the straight pins for a moment and stared dumbly at my aunt, wondering what in the world she would have to say about me to a stranger.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing stranger
"Encounter"
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 1
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