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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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By effectively creating a floating saltmarsh, the project aims to provide vital habitat for fish and marine life, enhance biodiversity, and restore valuable ecosystem functions to heavily modified coastal environments.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“The result will be fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences in the United States and around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

“Despite my curiosity, I decided that my ignorance was less important than the existence of this microcosmic ecosystem in a veritable desert.”

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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