alien
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"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
On Sept. 10, federal authorities arrested Bhengura and charged him with voting as an alien in a federal election and making a false statement about being a U.S. citizen in order to register to vote.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Dive into this short story about humans’ first contact with an alien who’s been corrupted by some very modern vices.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
But know only that in its opening minutes we learn that we have been swindled and are now part of a ritual of sorts to summon said alien.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Tūtū stares down at her phone as if it’s an alien speaking in gibberish.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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
It was going out to find aliens that thought different.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Mr. Obama clarified that there is no evidence of aliens, “unless there’s this enormous conspiracy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The aliens didn’t take me because I’m sick and they only wanted healthy people.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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