alpha
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Around the same time, a new alpha male rose to dominance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Nivola, in a particularly tough role, displays a heady mix of alpha machismo, tenderness and contempt that is just as funny as it needs to be without losing a crucial dimensionality.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
However, the positions of much dimmer galaxies and clouds of gas that also emit Lyman alpha light have remained mostly hidden.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
AI is an alpha driver for financial decision-making today.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
Their method involved bombarding aluminum foils with alpha rays produced by their usual rudimentary source, a hunk of the inexpensive but vigorous alpha emitter polonium.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Vocabulary lists containing alpha
Computer Science and Technology - High School
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