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system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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“Like the thousands of people who have reached out since this tragedy to share their own experiences, he believed that the system had failed him and destroyed his life,” his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Ministers said in 2023 that the alert system would cost up to £25.3m in its first three years.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Rather than appearing to reactivate because the immune system had been suppressed, these viruses seemed to become active in response to inflammation.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

“One solution is not going to solve it for everyone, but a system of different ones hopefully will for most of them,” said Rodriguez, an architect consulted on previous Games before working with LA28.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

"Strep" bacteria live on nearly everything people touch but are only dangerous if they can penetrate the body's defenses and overpower the immune system.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

She said researchers trying to do that can often miss the complexity, scale, and natural variability in the systems they are investigating.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The Ruesselsheim teams would in turn refocus on their core competencies -- vehicle parts such as chassis, seats, lighting, steering and driver-assistance systems.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

The immediate cause of the heatwaves has been persistent high-pressure weather systems bringing clear, sunny skies and allowing temperatures to build, according to the Met Office.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

But homeowners can see much bigger monthly bills during the scorching summer or freezing winter months, when they might run their heating or air-conditioning systems more aggressively.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

All three of the scrammed reactors had emergency cooling systems.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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