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societal

[suh-sahy-i-tl] / səˈsaɪ ɪ tl /


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The long-forgotten experiment at Tanjil Bren has taught us that there are options available for managing our forests beyond clearfelling that can contribute to the societal demand for wood, maintain carbon stocks, and conserve biodiversity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

The barrister said an expert report outlined that this "language deficit" had led to difficulties and impacted his "understanding of societal norms and morals".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Much like then, the movement is driven by a convergence of large societal trends—this time the rise of social-media algorithms, changing therapeutic approaches and a broadening definition of trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

I discussed lizard people and societal collapse with true believers.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The evidence can be seen by measuring the same indicators of societal progress cited above.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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