structural
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Leon stated that the president is the “steward” of the White House, not its “owner,” and ruled that he cannot proceed with such a massive structural change without express authorization from Congress.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The data, instead, show a “crisis-driven liquidation by a handful of countries under severe currency pressure. It is not a structural shift away from gold reserves.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
However, Alianza Lima later published a statement, also on X, that said: "According to the preliminary information available, the incident is not related to the collapse of walls or structural facilities of the sports complex".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Its May plan will be addressing "structural vulnerabilities and market imbalances" and look to boost domestic production, including low-carbon alternatives.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
The predictable response is that civil rights advocates are as committed to challenging mass incarceration and other forms of structural racism as they are to preserving affirmative action.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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