fugitives

noun

plural of fugitive
as in aliens

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  1. aliens
  2. refugees
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  • 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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  • The park was teeming with refugees—hundreds of people living in makeshift tents, mostly tarps draped over ropes between trees.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When the war started, Turkey planned to accommodate 70,000 Iranian refugees.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Fugitives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fugitives. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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