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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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According to the findings, tubulin can keep Tau and alpha synuclein from forming damaging aggregates and instead encourage them to perform their normal functions inside healthy neurons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

If a manager’s or strategy’s alpha is less than 5%, or the standard deviation of return is higher than 20%, then the required length of time is even longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Previous G-7s brought out the alpha in Trump, subjecting allies to barbs and white-knuckled handshakes and forcing other leaders to walk on eggshells.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“Jason really makes Floyd the alpha in their relationship,” says Harbour of how Bateman’s approach “teed him up.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“To prepare for that, we run alpha tests as practice.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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