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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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The U.S. quantum ecosystem spans dozens of companies, research organizations, and start-ups, and government involvement has typically centered on funding and validation “rather than selecting national champions.”

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

Environmental advocates warn that the proposal on the table will harm the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 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

By protecting thepanda—and, by necessary extension, its habitat—conservationists are also indirectly protecting the many other species that share the panda’s ecosystem, that are under its “umbrella.”

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh




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