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alpha

[al-fuh] / ˈæl fə /
NOUN
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However, these antibodies have been designed to spot markings - called folate receptor alpha - that appear on the outside of some ovarian cancer cells.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

An alpha female and male live with relatives who are discouraged—sometimes harshly—from reproducing themselves.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Gadd adds that whether or not we like to admit it, we’re drawn to alpha male characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

How Bruce the beakless parrot became an alpha male.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The 184-inch synchrocyclotron was one of the few machines that could accelerate alpha particles to the energies required to produce them.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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