Example Sentences

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As of September, this year, over 50,000 Jews globally have emigrated to Israel since Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Our kids have emigrated to another country and do not intend to return to the U.S.

From Slate • Aug. 22, 2023

There are nearly 500,000 Palestinian refugees registered in Lebanon, although the actual number in the country is believed to be around 200,000, as many have emigrated but remain on UNRWA’s roster.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Many have emigrated, escaping the painful daily realities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and seeking better opportunities elsewhere.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023

Franklin’s ancestors may have emigrated from Europe to escape oppressive rules, but colonial societies were still vastly more coercive and class- ridden than indigenous villages.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann