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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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Chief Executive Sumit Singh said that despite operating in a more challenging environment, Chewy continues to gain market share, expand profitability and add new customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Perhaps now because of the economic environment... people's choices are no longer practical ones," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that glucosamine's effects may depend heavily on the biological environment in which it is acting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Plans to safeguard North Yorkshire's trees and woodlands, while boosting the environment and people's wellbeing, are set to be considered.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In a mere 20 million years, the continent was covered with ice, and the environment had become too hostile for most living things.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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