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Recent Examples of emigration
My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom's emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
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Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
The emigration was published in the official gazette so that potential creditors could still collect their money before the people set off for the New World.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
My parents met in the United States several years later after my mom’s own emigration from Iran during the Iran-Iraq War.
—Talla Mountjoy, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Once a booming music hub, Venezuela’s industry has faced years of economic instability, censorship, and emigration of talent.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026
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Truist details allegations against former bank executives Truist’s complaint paints a picture of betrayal and covert meetings preceding the exodus.—
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Six years after the pandemic reshaped the American map, the exodus from the nation’s largest coastal cities has not only persisted but also evolved to include a former boomtown.—
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The Venezuelan diaspora has become a lifeline for their families back home.—
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These films not only dominated the domestic market but also found significant audiences in the Indian diaspora, helping to expand Bollywood’s global footprint.—
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
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In preparations to support astronauts aboard SLS and the rocket's launch platform, engineers recently found a problem with, and replaced the brakes on, the crew escape baskets that zipline astronauts away from the tower in emergency evacuation situations, NASA's update said.—
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However, the consistent arctic air masses have driven our actual average down to just 15 degrees, a full 10-degree departure from the norm.—
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Also on Saturday, airlines cancelled 35 departures (83%) from Northwest Arkansas National Airport and 34 arrivals (89%).—
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Additionally, try to get the last three years of your tax returns and current statements on your investment and retirement accounts as well as any credit cards, auto loans, or mortgages.—
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But now, in his second retirement stint, Rivers is reportedly interviewing for the vacant Buffalo Bills coaching job.—
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“Emigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emigration. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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