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alien

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




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Above Mel Garcia’s neighborhood, Intuit Dome looms over the rooftops like an alien spacecraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Triassic can sometimes seem almost alien compared to the modern world.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Universe conditioned us to worship such false idols, portraying wealthy, aristocratic heroes as our greatest defense against alien threats and vigilantes working beyond the reach of the law as the true keepers of justice.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The novel presents an extraordinary alien intelligence that happens to make its home here on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It was as if a strange and alien part of each of my friends had been involved in sabotaging the kayak.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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