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extinction

[ik-stingk-shuhn] / ɪkˈstɪŋk ʃən /


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"Natterjack toads are on the verge of extinction and it's vital we understand ways to protect and boost the populations that remain."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

After all, because of the predominance of farming across Europe, the likely alternative long-term was extinction.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“Just as reality TV was the ‘almost extinction event’ for scripted television at the time, it’s the same feeling now about AI,” Kudrow said at a news conference promoting the show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Humans once hunted humpbacks to the edge of extinction, but their numbers have rebounded in recent decades.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

His conservation efforts also saved the buffalo from extinction.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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