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system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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Under Maine’s system, candidates compete to be the first choice, but must also appeal to all voters as a viable second choice.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But USAID’s disease surveillance system was largely shut down along with the organization.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

That’s roughly equal to a whole-house backup system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He announced how his department intended to prioritise spending on UK firms and change the "toothless" procurement system, describing the approach as "unashamedly pro-Britain".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I passed names too, to the right and left, as we worked out a kind of system.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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