alpha
Example Sentences
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This type of radiation, known as Lyman alpha light, is released in large amounts when hydrogen atoms absorb energy from nearby stars.
From Science Daily
A daily alpha of negative 33 basis points may not seem like such a big deal, but it is.
From MarketWatch
Mr. James’s tone—that of a reformed alpha male, an ex-con and traveler of a gritty road—lends his tale authenticity.
The elder Duterte once described his daughter as the "alpha" in their family, the one whom everyone follows.
From BBC
The stimulation guided the brain cells to align in repeating rhythms, either gamma or alpha oscillations.
From Science Daily
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