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[ey-peks] / ˈeɪ pɛks /


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The dinosaur lived in Madagascar around 70 million years ago and was still considered an apex predator.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

After being hunted to extinction a century ago, gray wolves are continuing their remarkable comeback story in California, with state wildlife officials reporting a modern record number of the apex predators.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

And yet, these apex predators were hunted to extinction in England and Wales because of their perceived threat to livestock and grouse.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The early 2020s marked the apex of a production boom known as “peak TV,” during which streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max tried to add subscribers as fast as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Like the bedroom and bathroom, the study was squashed under the apex of the bungalow’s roof, and was little more than a corridor between the two, barely six feet long and five feet wide.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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