endangered
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In June, the site was added to the World Monuments Fund’s “Irreplaceable America” list of 10 endangered historic sites in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The traditional closer, once one of the game’s most prestigious and well-compensated positions, has become an endangered species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
At the same time, the results may offer hope for endangered species with small or highly inbred populations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
And they use tools -- research last year showed a critically endangered population of orcas in the Salish Sea breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It reminded me of the tags environmentalists used to put on endangered animals, to track their movements in the wild.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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