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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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The researchers also reported that the new system could perform the same memory function as comparable technologies while consuming only one-tenth as much power.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

We actually had a system where presidents would follow the Constitution, go to Congress, say, “May I receive these?,” and Congress would take an up or down vote.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

The notification was the biggest use yet of the emergency alert system and Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the public to take it "seriously".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

They also celebrated recently when Southern California Gas Co. shelved long-held plans for a hydrogen pipeline system after an unfavorable ruling from the state’s utility regulator.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Because of the interconnectedness of an ecosystem, when any species is thrown off balance, the whole system is weakened and a chain reaction of failures is set in motion.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

In late July, according to the FBI, utility companies in at least seven states experienced cyberattacks from “malicious cyber actors” who remotely accessed water management systems, causing loss of pressure and flooding.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The results show that dormant viruses can reactivate frequently in people who appear to have functioning immune systems during severe illness, particularly when systemic inflammation is elevated.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Western forces including Israel could train and support designated Syrian and Lebanese units to target smuggling networks with the help of advanced monitoring systems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He raised concerns about the "potential impact on high-value medical imaging equipment" and the "possibility of condensation forming within ventilation systems".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The weather systems, with winds of up to 200 miles per hour that howl up from Antarctica, are one reason it is so treacherous.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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