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endangered

[en-deyn-jerd] / ɛnˈdeɪn dʒərd /
ADJECTIVE
imperiled
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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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