earthling
Example Sentences
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There have been many stories of earthlings looking up at the stars, searching for signs of alien life.
From New York Times
The best earthlings could do was slow the microbes’ release until scientists developed a countermeasure.
From New York Times
The Apollo 7 astronauts also won a special Emmy award for their daily television reports from orbit, during which they clowned around, held up humorous signs and educated earthlings about space flight.
From Seattle Times
If really, really brave, the earthlings who love Brazil might even drift to the penalties.
From Washington Post
Here are the answers to some burning questions earthlings may have about Avatar: The Way of Water.
From BBC
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