alien origin

collocation in English

meaningsofalienandorigin

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alien
adjective
uk
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/us
/ˈeɪ.li.ən/
relating to creatures from ...
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origin
noun
uk
/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/us
/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
the beginning or cause ...
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(Definition ofalienandoriginfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofalien origin

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Would not the better plan be to remove all postmasters of enemyalienorigin?
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And could not our police or detectives be better employed than in watching postmasters ofalienorigin?
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There is a special consideration relating to the employment of persons ofalienoriginin case they may be liable to pressure.
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It is a way of treating like with like, as far as persons ofalienoriginare concerned.
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They apply to all who are ofalienorigin.
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It is all nonsense to talk about the fighting spirit of trade unionism that is now being displayed as being ofalienorigin.
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If this is so, then he is in exactly the same position as a person ofalienoriginwho has got that far.
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Her invulnerability is due to heralienorigin.
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The term blood and soil was frequently used, though usually in quotes, as if to indicate itsalienorigin.
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The documented cases have substantially increased from the 1970s to current times, and many self-styled experts alleged analienorigin.
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The pyramids on earth are malfunctioning devices ofalienoriginwith enough energy to destroy earth.
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The junk turns out to be an artificial meteorite-shaped probe containing an unknown device ofalienorigin.
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A cruiser-sized ship ofalienoriginis inside.
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The depth of coral covering the craft suggests that it has been lying there for over 300 years and so could only be ofalienorigin.
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He is unable to handle being told of his alien origins and runs away from home.
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