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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Scientists will track changes in water quality, biodiversity and ecosystem resilience over time.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

A draft environmental report is expected next year, and it will include plans to address potential harm to the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran’s crypto ecosystem has grown rapidly in recent years amid sanctions, currency devaluation and external military threat, reaching about $7.8 billion last year, according to Chainalysis data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The ecosystem on this lifeboat was decidedly baffling.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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