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science fiction

[sahy-uhns fik-shuhn] / ˈsaɪ əns ˈfɪk ʃən /
NOUN
literary fantasy about future
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For decades, the concept of terraforming Mars has lived mostly in the realm of science fiction.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Yes, even its name, StormWall, sounds like science fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Carl Erik Rinsch was accused of using Netflix funds intended to complete a science fiction series to buy cars, cryptocurrency and other luxuries for himself.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

You’re a science fiction writer and, as you state in your book we can’t just look at science fiction and be like, “That’s what’s going to happen.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

H. G. Wells in The Time Machine explored these possibilities as have countless other writers of science fiction.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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