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alien

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




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The 32-year-old Tree -- with a distinctive bowl haircut and eccentric, meme-worthy internet persona -- was known for hits such as "Life Goes On," "Miss You," and "Alien Boy."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Sigourney Weaver, who joins the franchise after starring in films including Alien and Avatar, said the emotional storytelling was part of the appeal of joining the project.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Meanwhile, DHS has urged states to upload their voter rolls to its tool, called the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Its first title, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter,” is expected to be published in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“Our people are in danger. Alien spirits invade. They come, hiding their true nature, but their purpose is to eat us.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer




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