immigrating

verb

present participle of immigrate
as in arriving

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  1. arriving
  2. coming
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  • After arriving, the two got into an argument, during which Eason alleges Rodriguez punched him in the face with a closed fist.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Authorities in both Ceuta and Madrid linked it to a recent decision by Spain’s Supreme Court that ruled migrants arriving by sea could not be summarily deported, unlike those who cross by land or climb the border fence.
    — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 31 July 2026
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  • Military analysts believe these capabilities will shape the future of air combat over the coming decades.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In making decisions, teams figure to factor the NCAA's coming appeal of Sweeney's order and whether to risk bringing back players who could then be declared ineligible if her decision is overturned.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
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