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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
beginning
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Gadd adds that whether or not we like to admit it, we’re drawn to alpha male characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Laura McGee is co-founder of Arterra AI, a decision intelligence platform that helps investors gain alpha through AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Around the same time, a new alpha male rose to dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the positions of much dimmer galaxies and clouds of gas that also emit Lyman alpha light have remained mostly hidden.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

This was the alpha and omega of our existence, and went unquestioned.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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