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environment

[en-vahy-ruhn-muhnt, -vahy-ern-] / ɛnˈvaɪ rən mənt, -ˈvaɪ ərn- /


NOUN
earth's system of natural resources
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It’s that overall environment that offers a lifeline to the next generation of shows, said Hannah Essex, co-chief executive of the Society of London Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

Chris Wiggin, Peterborough City Council's member for the environment, said the authority was looking at options for a permanent space in the city.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

In that environment, defence startups across the region have been able to attract significant foreign investment.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

The researchers then placed the material in salt water, an especially demanding environment for battery components.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

He’d flourished in his new environment, adapting in every way except one: No matter how hard he tried, he simply could not get used to the weather.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

“We’re from different environments, languages but all together, we can become one partner,” Kim said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Many previous measurements focused on cloud environments where extreme supersaturation was unlikely.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Developers say factories, hospitals and offices have all been designed around people, and so they may eventually be able to work in different environments without the need to redesign workplaces around automation.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

As he visualized Obi-Wan’s sacrifice and the Mos Eisley cantina, he drew associations between sounds and environments that have informed his creative choices ever since.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

An opposite view is that benign environments leave people free from the constant struggle for existence, free to devote themselves to innovation.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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