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algae

[al-jee] / ˈæl dʒi /
NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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Plus, the energy industry reckons with higher prices, and how Exxon touted its algae biofuel despite scientists’ doubts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Scientists found the best strains of algae, when grown in large outdoor ponds, were producing oil at roughly 6% of Exxon’s stated goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Exxon Mobil terminated its algae research with Viridos in March 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On occasions when the tide ran exceptionally high, waves washed perilously close to the lighthouse, dashing its base with salt-tinged algae, which clung to it now like sea moss.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson