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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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If a flood or a drought wiped out all of Wales' wild species of plants, it would be this seed bank that could restore the country and save the ecosystem, said Kevin.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

A draft environmental report is expected next year, and it will include plans to address potential harm to the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In today’s basketball ecosystem, the most talented prospects tend to receive cradle-to-college coaching and retreat to the comfort of ultra-specialized workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The climate changes that beset Australia about 45,000 years ago destabilised the ecosystem and made it particularly vulnerable.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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