extirpate
Example Sentences
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This is why Mr. Vance’s breezy dismissal of the struggle to extirpate extremists from the right-wing coalition as “infighting” is a mistake.
Wildlife officials have collared a dozen gray wolves in Northern California in an effort to better understand and manage the species that has made a comeback in the state after being extirpated a century ago.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s believed the owl with bright yellow eyes has been extirpated from 16% of its range in parts of the coast and Central Valley.
From Los Angeles Times
“As a Californian, I feel it’s my obligation to do everything possible to bring back the extirpated, missing species that are no longer here in a functional way because of human activity.”
From Los Angeles Times
It’s unclear what grizzlies of the North Cascades may have eaten before they were extirpated, as little to no data is available on their diets and behaviors.
From Seattle Times
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