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- noun Plural form of
Earthman .
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Examples
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None of the other races they had met had developed space travel; the Earthmen might be a little tougher to beat.
The Measure of a Man Randall Garrett 1957
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The Moruans had no duplication of organs, such as Earthmen and certain other races had.
Star Surgeon Alan Edward Nourse 1960
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Its groundskeepers, called "Earthmen," wore pseudo-spacesuits, complete with glass-fronted helmets.
chron.com Chronicle 2009
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"Earthmen," he began in a deep, clear voice, "we have gathered here this morning to greet you and thank you for the tremendous service you have done us.
The Black Star Passes John Wood Campbell 1940
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When the last Earthmen landed on the Martian surface, they would have sworn they were suffering from some form of mass hallucination or hysteria.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » October : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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During the trip, they also diligently recorded the various transmissions emanating from Earth in order to provide their scholars with as much cultural information about Earthmen as possible.
365 tomorrows » Patricia Stewart : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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There is another Stapledon novel called DARKNESS AND LIGHT, which is not officially part of the STAR MAKER background, but an examination of the internal evidence of the text shows that the narrator is the same Earthmen melded to the galactic mind as appears in STAR MAKER.
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When the last Earthmen landed on the Martian surface, they would have sworn they were suffering from some form of mass hallucination or hysteria.
365 tomorrows » featured writer : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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Of course, he knew that countless envoys had been sent to warn the leaders of the Earthmen.
365 tomorrows » 2010 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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In fact, because of their apparently magical technology, the Earthmen were generally idolized.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » August : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
hernesheir commented on the word Earthmen
This is what space aliens call us.
March 11, 2011
strev commented on the word Earthmen
If I were on the moon and dropped space trou, I would be earthing someone. Would I be in danger of alienating my fellow earthmen?
March 11, 2011