Sentence examples for be extinct from inspiring English sources

"be extinct" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is often used to describe the state of a species or organism that no longer exists. Example: The dodo bird is believed to be extinct, as there have been no confirmed sightings of the species in over 300 years.

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be extinct

adjective

Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)

  • Poor Edward's cigarillo was already extinct.

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It may even be extinct.

Humans will be extinct.

Heath declined to be extinct.

"It's going to be extinct".

"John Rebus should be extinct, Clarke.

"I'm just not ready to be extinct".

They'll probably be extinct by Easter.

It may well be extinct in ten.

Does that mean the gap year will soon be extinct?

The spirit of Nelson Mandela, which seems to be extinct.

Were it not for Bartram, the tree would be extinct.

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