alien menace
Frequency: 4.52.1 per million words
A threat that is foreign, unfamiliar, or strange.
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- A newly discovered pest represented an alien menace to the region's unique flora.
- The science fiction film depicted an alien menace threatening to consume entire galaxies.
- Historically, fear of the unknown often conjured images of an alien menace.
- Economic fluctuations from distant markets posed an alien menace to local industries.
- Researchers identified a novel pathogen as a potential alien menace to public health.
- The ancient texts warned of an alien menace returning when the stars aligned.
- He perceived the rise of artificial intelligence as an alien menace to human creativity.
- The sudden, inexplicable energy spikes were treated as an alien menace by the space defense team.
- Invading species, like the zebra mussel, are often termed an alien menace to native aquatic life.
- The strange, unsettling music felt like an alien menace to her peace of mind.