flying saucers
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pluralof flying saucer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
flying saucernounany of various disk-shaped objects allegedly seen flying at high speeds and altitudes, often with extreme changes in speed and direction, and thought by some to be manned by intelligent beings from outer space.
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"For some time we have been concerned by the recurring reports on flying saucers," a document in that file said.
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
Traditional academia has mostly avoided UAP research because of the stigma of flying saucers and space invaders.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 28, 2024
Compared to those, gray, almond-eyed aliens in flying saucers, hellbent on destroying humanity, feel like a throwback to simpler times.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
There is a range of theories as to where such noises come from, including farm or factory machinery, while some subscribe to conspiracy theories such as flying saucers.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2023
At the time of his death, he says, he is in Chicago to address a large crowd on the subject of flying saucers and the true nature of time.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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