go extinct

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Many Hindu nationalists fear that Hinduism is vulnerable and will go extinct.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 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 impact of industrial fishing has been intensifying... and it's plausible that they will go extinct in the near future."

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Hundreds to thousands of animal species go extinct every year, according to the World Wildlife Fund, and things are projected to get even worse if climate change continues unabated.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Alas, we would probably go extinct, because we need the sun to do fusion and make light.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows