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societal

[suh-sahy-i-tl] / səˈsaɪ ɪ tl /


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"But it's not to precipitate a full-blown societal or humanitarian collapse."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Forms of betting have existed for decades in places like Las Vegas and even longer in industries such as horse racing, without widespread societal harm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

A team of British scientists, two authors and a group of thought leaders once deemed societal outcasts are here to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“The societal benefits of AI are fundamentally constrained by the availability and affordability of the computing infrastructure that powers it,” Blue Origin said in its filing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The perfect test case, the perfect way to set precedent—not with someone who was malicious, not with a societal outlier.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel