face extinction
Frequency: 8.213.5 per million words
to be in a situation where extinction is likely
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Examples (10)
- Many species face extinction due to climate change.
- The polar bears face extinction as Arctic ice melts rapidly.
- Without immediate action, these rare birds will face extinction.
- Traditional languages face extinction in the modern world.
- Small island nations may face extinction from rising sea levels.
- Ancient crafts face extinction without skilled practitioners.
- The tiger population continues to face extinction from poaching.
- Indigenous cultures face extinction from globalization pressures.
- Marine ecosystems face extinction from pollution and overfishing.
- Local dialects face extinction as younger generations abandon them.