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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  • Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Steven Spielberg’s personal masterpiece is the saga of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish refugees in Poland during the Holocaust.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of refugees
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