had emigrated
- past perfect of emigrate.
Example Sentences
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The houses and buildings belonged to U.S. citizens, who had emigrated to Dearborn, Mich., which together with neighboring Dearborn Heights is home to the largest Lebanese-American population in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Mr. Tirola takes us back to Bernstein’s New England childhood, his father a “tyrant” who had emigrated, alone, from a Russian ghetto and found success in the hair and wig business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
His family had emigrated from Argentina years ago, according to Israeli media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Authorities suspect Cheryl, who had emigrated from Bristol with her family, was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
Her mom and dad had emigrated from Cuba during the mid-1990s.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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