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
And so the alpha of American legends lives on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
A male called Goblin was the next alpha, and he, like Figan, reigned over the community for ten years.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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Computer Science and Technology - High School
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The Lions of Little Rock
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