fiction

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This includes teams working with China's Einstein Probe and the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array, which is widely recognized from its appearance in the science fiction film Contact.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Now, with the reality of AI and the warnings of the developers themselves, it looks to me like “Terminator” might be another fiction story that becomes reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Wearing ‘writer’ as his primary professional identity was a plot twist in Mahajan’s life — one he solidified in 2013, quitting other jobs to pursue an MFA in fiction at UT-Austin’s Michener Center for Writers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“What we heard from our daughter made it sound like there was a science fiction movie unfolding at the school.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro