as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community
the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community
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Like Guadalajara, Monterrey’s high-level crimes are not expected to have much of an impact on foreigners, who could still be targeted by street-level crimes and scams.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026 -
That decade, Serie A loosened its prohibition on foreigners, setting quotas that allowed three foreign players per club by 1988.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The Stanley Cup Final is the biggest stage the NHL has to offer, and the Vegas Golden Knights are no strangers to it, having made it three times in a franchise history that is only nine seasons long.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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His paella has become a beloved tradition—an excuse to gather with friends, chat up strangers, maybe sip a glass of wine.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Nonnatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnatives. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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