extinct

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In 2015, the antelope suffered a mass die-off and it was feared that the Ice Age survivors would become extinct.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And if doubles are an endangered species, triples are practically extinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

There have been rare sightings over the years since it was declared extinct, but they are becoming increasingly common with 20 reported in recent days.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

"There are so many species in the world that we still haven't discovered, and that could go extinct before we can give them a name," Chan said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

“The Society of the Evening Star is an arcane organization that we all hoped had gone extinct decades ago,” Maddox explained.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull