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system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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It works by engineering a civil war within the immune system – to get one part to destroy the part causing disease.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Never mind that the system is far from reliable when it comes to aircraft ID, and erroneous bills are a growing problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The LA Alliance recently tried unsuccessfully last year to persuade a judge to put the city’s homelessness system into receivership, arguing that it has been failing the city’s most vulnerable population.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A newborn in the foster system who gets the $1,000 seed contribution could have roughly $4,000 in pretax dollars in their account at age 18.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Regan’s already pale face got even paler, reflecting the horror I felt flooding through my system like a tidal wave.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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