food chain

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Hook joins the New York company from Chicago-style food chain Portillo’s, where she had been finance chief since late 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Long described as a "dinosaur-killer," this enormous predator was likely at the very top of the food chain in its time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Despite their struggles, talents like Williams, Elliot Anderson and Murillo are all admired at clubs traditionally higher up the food chain than Forest.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Concentrations of beryllium, copper, chromium, nickel and lead in particular were significantly above established safety thresholds for marine life, prompting fears for the long-term health of fish, marine mammals and the marine food chain.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Genus Homo’s position in the food chain was, until quite recently, solidly in the middle.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari