alpha
Example Sentences
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Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
And so the alpha of American legends lives on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
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 • Mar. 8, 2026
A daily alpha of negative 33 basis points may not seem like such a big deal, but it is.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026
Did it say to itself, “Super alpha is watching me—I better not move”? I don’t know.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
