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alien

[ayl-yuhn, ay-lee-uhn] / ˈeɪl jən, ˈeɪ li ən /




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Even at “wild” parties, the behavior described in this and other horror stories was a completely alien concept.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

But new observations reveal that the atmospheres surrounding some of these scorching alien worlds can have surprisingly uneven shapes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The Being is alien, mystical and magical, a migrant finding her way in a new world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

"When my mum used the word meningitis, I could see how worried she was. It was really concerning - it was all so alien to us."

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

To converse in a normal tone of voice meant that an athlete was not thinking seriously about the coming game; it exposed a frivolous nature alien to victory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

In medbed lore, they are one of several kinds of aliens cited to explain the super-advanced “dimensional” medical technology.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Is it aliens we are seeking, “The Pineapple” begins to ask, or simply perhaps purpose?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

By examining the belief in aliens, he writes, we “can help clarify some of the primary social and spiritual quandaries of our time, even—or especially—if UFOs don’t actually exist.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Mr. Obama clarified that there is no evidence of aliens, “unless there’s this enormous conspiracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“This behavior defies expectation. It’s like aliens have taken over their bodies.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti


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