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ecology

[ih-kol-uh-jee, ee-kol-] / ɪˈkɒl ə dʒi, iˈkɒl- /
NOUN
environmental science
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STRONGEST


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The office of France's ecology minister Monique Barbut had said the Group of Seven would focus on "less contentious issues" to appease its largest and most powerful member, drawing criticism from activists.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

She was really about being in communion with the environment, so ecology was very present in her work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"It will allow us to serve the touring ecology better, giving organisations the confidence they need to innovate, collaborate, and continue to tour and present brilliant work to audiences nationally and internationally."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That’s what led to an epic superbloom in 2017, Joan Dudney, an assistant professor of forest ecology at UC Santa Barbara, told The Times in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Rafik had joined an ecology club at his school—they would work with garbage and recycling.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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