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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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The Swiss drugmaker released data from an early-stage clinical trial for its 225Ac-PSMA-617 drug candidate that showed so-called alpha particle radioactive isotopes should work in fighting prostate cancer, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Like capybaras in the wild, zoo capybaras are polygamous, with one alpha male and several females forming a sort of harem.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

"But a bet makes you feel smart because you picked the game or the politician. It's like 'identify the alpha because he beat them all at the prediction markets'."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

How Bruce the beakless parrot became an alpha male.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“And you said that the alpha is in charge of the mission once it’s operational.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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