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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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Law-student-turned-coxswain Maisie Dixon held a chain attached to the bank, a system devised to space out crews.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The system performed substantially better than conventional polygenic risk scores.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

You can even hire a “nervous system specialist.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

For most, however, the experience may be a type of tinnitus in which the sound begins within the auditory system.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

I get maybe twenty more feet down the hall before the intercom system comes back to life.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

Last year, more than 90% of the battery-storage systems installed in the U.S. used Chinese cells, according to Benchmark.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"If we want to conduct a thorough assessment of low-frequency sounds and infrasound, we first need a better understanding of how sensory systems process low-frequency sound and infrasound," he said.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

The researchers found they could identify those whose drainage systems were struggling.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

To accommodate this, the company shares design files through encrypted servers and protected internal systems.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

The land is rich and diverse, with mountainous country, coastal plains, jungles, river systems, lakes, and volcanic rock.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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