science fiction

Example Sentences

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Gatwa, who played the Doctor in the long-running science fiction show for two seasons, will be made a Doctor of the University, as will Sarah Smith, the BBC's North America editor.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Some of these fears stem from science fiction portrayals of AI, while others are rooted in potential job displacement or ethical considerations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It sounds like science fiction, but space is becoming a strategic asset for companies and governments worldwide.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I say that as an example of talking about time, of talking about multiverses, of all these complicated things that are part of our science fiction lore and part of our show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A Belgian science fiction writer, Joseph Henri Honoré Boex, first used the term in 1929, but it didn’t become popular until 1961.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson