extinct
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Many Hindu nationalists fear that Hinduism is vulnerable and will go extinct.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The discovery comes from the Lingjing archaeological site, where researchers have spent more than 10 years excavating animal bones and sophisticated stone tools linked to an extinct human relative called Homo juluensis.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
While it belonged to the extinct madtsoiidae family, researchers say it represents a unique lineage that originated on the Indian subcontinent.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
“It is just so funny to me that something so seemingly extinct or outdated could become an incredible opportunity now,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The plaque read: “This species became extinct through the avarice and thoughtlessness of man.”
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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