alpha

Example Sentences

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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

Mr. James’s tone—that of a reformed alpha male, an ex-con and traveler of a gritty road—lends his tale authenticity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

AI is an alpha driver for financial decision-making today.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

These coalitions play a central part not only during overt struggles for the alpha position, but in almost all day-to-day activities.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari