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food chain

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Definition of food chain

as in hierarchy

a series of types of living things in which each one uses the next lower member of the series as a source of food Sharks eat fish that are lower in the food chain. animals that are at the top of the food chain

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Howe had informed the Newcastle hierarchy of his desire to step away shortly after pre-season began but offered to remain in his role while the club sought to find a new head coach.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Nonetheless, Etna and his fellow creatures understand their subordinate position in the hierarchy.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

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Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery joined the 2004 grouping of Joe Crede, Paul Konerko and José Valentín as Sox trios to accomplish the feat.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Manfred Weber, president of the European Parliament’s largest political grouping – the centre-right European People’s Party – called for tougher action.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

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