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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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In this ecosystem, there are no longer any natural occurrences.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

The U.S. has a government-subsidized soccer ecosystem — it’s called high school.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Two changes in the soccer ecosystem in the U.S.—one already on the books, and one on some wish lists—could help raise the sport’s profile in the years ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

When this coarse fern is trimmed it is "litter", the dead leaves on the floor that create a warmer ecosystem underneath which is essential for the growth of the High Brown caterpillar.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The ecosystem on this lifeboat was decidedly baffling.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Some associations and local residents say there is not enough data on the environmental impact in an area with fragile ecosystems.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The findings not only explain how modern ocean ecosystems came to be, but also offer a cautionary glimpse of how today's warming oceans could affect marine life.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The Mediterranean experienced its own record-breaking marine heatwave, with the continent's Atlantic coasts also hit by hot spells, putting ecosystems at risk.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

"China's EV capacity doesn't just stop there. It actually spills over into other related industries through something that I call these overlapping tech industrial ecosystems."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

The Maya, packed by the millions into land poorly suited to intensive farming, were dangerously close to surpassing the capacity of their ecosystems.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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