alien

Example Sentences

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"Initially, I thought we must have sequenced some alien species. It's very rare for an active gene, which makes a protein, to not have a match."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Brazil’s UFO capital marks 30 years since alleged alien encounter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Dark Star” plays its premise for laughs, complete with a beach-ball alien that bounces chaotically and dangerously through the ship.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Four girls from the back table dashed to the front of the room and presented their app game about an alien landing on Earth.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas