earthling

Example Sentences

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This winter, as we turn inward with the tradition of the season, may Capricorn be the light that chases away the fear of feeling the pain of being an earthling.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

The post-SBF world, which arrived in tandem with the explosion of ChatGPT, would not be tethered to such puny earthling ventures.

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

But with little conclusive evidence expected to confirm any intergalactic visitations, it remains to be seen whether any earthling minds will change.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2021

So if we're identifying as an earthling, they might call it something else.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2020

Freak goes, "Beware the Force, earthling," and he stands up in the window and I can see he's got a Darth Vader costume on, except he's not wearing the mask part.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick