stranger
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The idea of letting children consume goodies prepared by a stranger might seem unthinkable now, but Chason Gordon argues that we’ve lost something by relying solely on store-bought candy.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026
A stranger passes by, intruding momentarily on our conversation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Rulli is no stranger to being the hero in a penalty shootout.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
The bugs let a stranger take over any website.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Autumn asks out loud, side-eyeing the stranger on the dock.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
"We have no problem with strangers as long as they respect boundaries."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The possibility of strangers allowing marinara to fossilize on my favorite saucepan is among the many reasons I’ve never considered entering the vacation rental business.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Her son, Will Vance, 35, said he was glad Anna spent her first year solely with family instead of strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Married at First Sight shows single people agreeing to "marry" total strangers after meeting for the first time at their mock weddings.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Two strangers, replied David Herold, on their way to Washington.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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