systemic
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In both films, Byrne plays a down-on-her-luck mother trying to make the best of an impossible predicament, rallying against systemic failure while fighting to keep her head above water.
From Salon
Pragna Patel, co-director of the group Project Resist which is supporting the families' campaign, says the investigation must consider not just the actions of individual officers, but also examine "systemic and structural failings".
From BBC
“It is a systemic shock that moves through the infrastructure of everyday life, from power plants to irrigation canals, and ultimately to food security.”
A 2025 scientific statement from the American Heart Association on risk-based primary prevention of heart failure highlights systemic inflammation, or inflammation throughout the body, as a major contributor to heart disease.
From Science Daily
"Our future goal is to create the next generation of tissue-specific therapies that preserve therapeutic benefit while reducing unintended systemic effects," said Elgendy.
From Science Daily
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