alpha
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An alpha female and male live with relatives who are discouraged—sometimes harshly—from reproducing themselves.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
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
Around the same time, a new alpha male rose to dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Unfortunately, a short seller couldn’t have turned a profit with these stocks, because the 81.4% negative alpha didn’t reflect borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
And, like Mike, Figan got to be the top-ranking male—the alpha male—by using his brains.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
Vocabulary lists containing alpha
Computer Science and Technology - High School
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The Lions of Little Rock
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