alien
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Especially not a green, alien orb that levitates him.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The rediscovery of Homer, alien obsessions, a novel of the Roman Republic’s fall and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Yiannopoulos, "an illegal alien from the United Kingdom" had been sent "back to his home country", a DHS spokesperson said in a statement given to the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
It looks like a hairy alien from outer space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
But Charlie, I felt so odd when Perilee told me that Karl had to register as an alien enemy.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
Phil Tippett, the visual effects artist who crafted aliens in “Star Wars” and dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park,” is shutting down his Berkeley-based studios after more than 40 years of business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
"We encourage all illegal aliens to take control of their departure with the CBP Home App."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ban extends to fugitives, undocumented aliens, people dishonorably discharged from the military and people convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
A Japanese journalist coined the term cosplay -- combining costume and play -- in 1984 after seeing people dressed as monsters and aliens at a sci-fi convention in Los Angeles.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
There are three tall rubber aliens, an enormous golden glove made from Legos, a row of sneaker laces in every color, and, in the corner, an entire drum set!
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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