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Recent Examples of foreign-born
That’s a smaller share than the statewide average — 28% of Californians overall are foreign-born.
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Of that total, about 12% of residents are foreign-born.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
About 70% of respondents are US-born; one in four are foreign-born.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Millions of parents in the United States, native- and foreign-born alike, rely on immigrants to take care of their kids.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Of that total, about 12% of residents are foreign-born.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
About 70% of respondents are US-born; one in four are foreign-born.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Millions of parents in the United States, native- and foreign-born alike, rely on immigrants to take care of their kids.
—Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foreign-born
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The international tournament returns Wednesday, with 20 teams competing in a format similar to the FIFA World Cup, with a group stage starting in Asia, followed by knockout rounds and the championship game at LoanDepot Park in Miami.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Most recently, during January’s anti-government protests, the authorities killed thousands of protesters and plunged the entire country into international isolation with an internet blackout.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Many winemakers in Bolgheri and throughout Tuscany use nonindigenous grapes such as Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon either alone or in a blend.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Much of Washington Heights is old farmland The area's earliest nonindigenous civilization in the Washington Heights area began in 1835.—
Drake Bentley,
Journal Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2024
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The variety typically reflects the multicultural character of the region, making these festivals appealing to food-curious travelers.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hatakeyama acknowledged the need for building solidarity, reminding a nearly full audience at the Student Union Theater that Japantown in San Jose has always been a multicultural, multiethnic community.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Warship previously joined multinational naval drills The destroyer IRIS Dena was first launched in 2015 and is part of Iran’s Southern Fleet.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Questions in India over the sinking India has long viewed the Indian Ocean as central to its security, with its navy regularly conducting patrols and multinational exercises to safeguard key sea lanes used for global trade and energy shipments.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The damning revelations shed light on the AI industry’s reliance on overseas labor for data labeling to train their models, a hidden reality glossed over in marketing materials by one of the biggest tech companies in the world.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under that plan, CBS would have maintained a few of its signature overseas correspondents, while shuttering its bureaus around the world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Duggan, a naturalized Australian citizen, was arrested in New South Wales in 2022, and is pending extradition to the US.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The 27-year-old, who was born in Argentina, became a naturalized Mexican citizen the summer of 2024 and is aiming for a spot on Mexico’s World Cup team.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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Atomic-scale materials Modern processors suffer from internal fevers as billions of transistors generate heat that impacts performance and external sensors struggle to measure accurately.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images China has set its lowest growth target in decades, acknowledging domestic challenges and pointing to global uncertainty, while keeping some stimulus measures in place to counter a possible ramp up in external shocks.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Foreign-born.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreign-born. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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