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alien

[eyl-yuhn, ey-lee-uhn] / ˈeɪl jən, ˈeɪ li ən /




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The question before the Supreme Court was "whether an alien who is stopped on the Mexican side of the US-Mexico border 'arrives in the United States.'"

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

One example comes from the recent blockbuster "Project Hail Mary," which features a five-limbed alien with a rock-like exterior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

But some of the storied studio's more recent titles, like the alien adventure Elio and Toy Story spin-off Lightyear, have bombed at the box office.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Koepp is more of an alien skeptic than Spielberg, who recently told CBS that aliens “are here.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

They both look at me now like I’m a space alien.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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