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Neanderthals died out around 40,000 years ago, but a new study reveals that their genetic legacy continues to influence our brains today.—Ruairi MacKenzie, Discover Magazine, 16 July 2025 An ammonite is a fossil of a cephalopods that died out about 66 million years ago.—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025 Lundy said the issue deserves more attention to better understand men’s health — not because of any fears about humanity dying out.—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 3 July 2025 Most have died out, though a handful continue to thrive in the oxygen-rich environments and tropical climates near the equator.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for die out
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