apex
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And yet, these apex predators were hunted to extinction in England and Wales because of their perceived threat to livestock and grouse.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Another side features a curving surface descending from the apex for winter sledding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
California’s wolves are steadily increasing, a stunning turn of fortune for the apex predators who were wiped out by hunters and trappers about a century ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The findings suggest that peaceful coexistence between these two apex predators depends less on the total amount of prey available and more on having a variety of prey species and access to safe escape terrain.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
At the apex of my arc I saw the raised plow blades behind, the corkscrewing metal covered with mud, and then the race was over.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing apex
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