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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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“Jason really makes Floyd the alpha in their relationship,” says Harbour of how Bateman’s approach “teed him up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Pluvicto carries a beta particle that travels for a longer range but is less lethal, while the new therapy uses an alpha particle that is more lethal but travels shorter distances, 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

This was the first time he’d been an alpha for anything other than practice.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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