extinction
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After being hunted to extinction a century ago, gray wolves are continuing their remarkable comeback story in California, with state wildlife officials reporting a modern record number of the apex predators.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Like the asteroid associated with the K-Pg extinction, the impact described in Inferno is portrayed as powerful enough to penetrate deep into the Earth and reshape the planet itself.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Just a few years ago, the industry had looked like it was on the brink of extinction after the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Windy acts like we saved the last black rhino from extinction.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing extinction
South America - Middle School
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