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Recent Examples of stranger Why so many people wanted to go to a stranger’s party Advertisement At a time when so much socializing was done on social media, people seemed to be excited about a chance to gather in person, and Project X, which was released in March 2012, resonated with and inspired teens. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 8 July 2025 But Waymo may be a safer option in some ways since teens aren't riding with a stranger. PC Magazine, 8 July 2025 For the first time, complete strangers can coordinate with one another for travel through an app such as Airbnb, trade through eBay, entertain one another by playing multiplayer video games such as Fortnite, and even find love through sites such as Match.com. Yasmin Green, Foreign Affairs, 7 July 2025 Mackenzie Brown is pursuing her dream of becoming a nurse thanks to the kindness of strangers. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stranger
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Noun
  • While most tourist sites are still packed with far more domestic tourists than foreigners, travel companies and tour guides are now bracing for a bigger influx in anticipation of summer holiday goers coming to China.
    Fu Ting, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
  • What began as a peaceful march then took a turn when a small group of people in masks began smashing storefronts, looting and harassing foreigners, AP reported.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The deadly apex aliens have finally revealed themselves, rapidly spreading their deadly spikes across the planet.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 July 2025
  • Plus, there's that scene of Will Smith punching an alien in the face!
    EW Staff Published, EW.com, 4 July 2025

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“Stranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranger. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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