Example Sentences

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She describes the community as both "tight-knit" and diverse, saying it brings together "people from all countries - people who are born here in America as well as people who have immigrated here."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Many who worship at the mosque have immigrated to America from Gaza and other places besieged by violence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The 20-year-old high-school senior immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico with her family in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When my family immigrated from China to America, I was surprised that our first shared apartment was on a street with hardly a single English sign.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

My grandparents came to San Francisco when they immigrated.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio