alien
Example Sentences
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You can believe you live next door to alien neighbors who believe in a flat earth.
From Salon
The notion of private property is alien to Inuit culture, characterised by communal sharing and a deep connection to the land.
From Barron's
Explaining the decision, Homan said there are now "more officers taking custody of criminal aliens directly from the jails" rather than detaining them on the streets -- efforts that require fewer personnel.
From Barron's
I loved the challenge of exploring alien intellectual territory and touching on different means and methods of thought.
Were Congress to address the status of illegal immigrants who have been here for a lengthy period and been law abiding, ICE could focus on criminal illegal aliens.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
