as a whole
Example Sentences
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It was an eye-opening moment for the industry, the government and the public as a whole, showing the worrisome proclivities the systems already held.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
It is not clear how much energy AI systems use, but some researchers estimate the industry as a whole could soon consume as much as the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
One was systemic aging, which measures aging across the body as a whole.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
While California recorded the warmest average daytime maximum temperature on record in August, the planet as a whole tied with July 2023 for the Earth’s hottest month on record.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The theory is, when black individuals achieve power for themselves, black people as a group benefit, as does society as a whole.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
