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foreigner

[fawr-uh-ner, for-] / ˈfɔr ə nər, ˈfɒr- /


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Five years later, he was chosen by a conservative British prime minister, David Cameron, to head the Bank of England, becoming the first foreigner to lead the institution.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

If it was foreigner, then Kasper Hjulmand is a good shout though not sure how likely.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

“Today was the saddest day since I’ve been here because, as a foreigner in this land, I expected what I knew about the U.S.,” he said during a virtual press conference that morning.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

“I was such a foreigner, a guest in that community,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

"Come on, love," she asked his eyes; she spoke precisely as if she were talking to a foreigner or a willful child.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

The missing figure released by China on Thursday from its side of the border included 260 foreigners, but no breakdown on nationalities was provided.

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

When foreigners come to his dealership, they are taken aback by the prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Reports compiled by BBC Monitoring say the army continues to carry out security sweeps across greater Khartoum, targeting alleged RSF sleeper cells, undocumented foreigners and criminals involved in illegal activities.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

More than 1,400 people are missing in total on both sides of the border, including hundreds of foreigners.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“We were foreigners who spoke English with an accent,” Grandpa said.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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