apex

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"That could be one factor that allowed them to dominate the end of the Cretaceous Period as apex carnivores."

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

By invoking constitutional mechanisms and activating the temporary governing arrangement, authorities aim to signal that the system remains intact despite the loss of its apex figure.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

It wasn’t until 2011 that the apex predators returned, when a wolf ventured into the state from Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

They also found many arthropods -- a family that includes modern-day crabs and insects -- including spiny, stalk-eyed creatures called radiodonts which were the apex predator of the time.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Gritting his teeth, he made it to the apex of the arch.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques