fugitives

noun

plural of fugitive
as in aliens

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  1. aliens
  2. refugees
Noun
  • Once again, we’re shown Blunt’s character being hijacked by aliens mid-weather report, uttering an alien language of clicks and pops.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
Definition of aliens
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  • With no one to bring news from home, like many refugees, Reda has been keeping tabs on his property through satellite imagery.
    — Ava Bambuck, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Starring young Douae Butarbuch M’Zaouki alongside Sayyid El Alami (Messiah, A Gentleman in Moscow) and others, the film follows 11-year-old Chaya and her family, refugees in the Landes region of France.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugees
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