Aliens attack cities.

Meaning: This means that creatures from another world are launching aggressive actions against the cities on our planet.

Choice of Words: Aliens, as previously mentioned, are beings from another planet or universe. Attack means to launch an offensive or aggressive action against someone or something. Cities are large, densely populated urban areas. These words describe a situation where extraterrestrial beings are launching aggressive actions against urban areas on our planet.

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Extraterrestrials launch an assault on urban centers.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: Extraterrestrials are another word for aliens, which means creatures that are not from our planet. Launch means to start or begin something. Assault means to attack or try to harm something. Urban centers are another word for cities, which are large areas where many people live. When you put these words together, it means that creatures from another planet are starting to attack and harm places where many people live.

Invaders from outer space are attacking our towns.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the same thing.

Choice of Words: Invaders are people or creatures who come into a place that is not their own, often with the intention of taking it over. Outer space is the area beyond our planet and the atmosphere that surrounds it. Towns are smaller than cities and are usually where many people live. When you put these words together, it means that creatures from outer space are coming into our towns and trying to take them over.

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