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overseas

 
/ˈoʊ·vərˈsiz/ adj, adv [not gradable]

Definition

in, from, or to countries that are across the sea: The Air Force was recalling troops from overseas bases. I’ve had to travel overseas fairly often.
(Definition of overseas adj, adv from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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