endangered
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The traditional closer, once one of the game’s most prestigious and well-compensated positions, has become an endangered species.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
And they use tools -- research last year showed a critically endangered population of orcas in the Salish Sea breaking off pieces of seaweed to rub and groom each other.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
What happens to the endangered desert tortoises is awful.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Exotic and endangered birds from across the world have found a new home in County Durham as part of a history-inspired theme park.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Although the bridge repair is urgent, our endangered species, once gone, cannot be brought back.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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