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systemic

[si-stem-ik] / sɪˈstɛm ɪk /


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As one local observer puts it: "These are not acts of fate. They are the predictable consequences of systemic negligence."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

"The core systemic problem is the lack of transparency and accountability," said Rahul Easwar, a Hindu activist and grandson of a former chief priest of Kerala state's Sabarimala temple.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

The two-acre space was the site of the California State Building, which suffered systemic damage in the 1971 Sylmar earthquake and was demolished five years later.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

While that increased market volatility is “the key concern,” Pascale said that, in his view, leveraged ETFs don’t pose “a systemic risk” in the U.S. that could trigger a dramatic drop in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

For our purposes, however, the ultimate cause of the condition is less important than its systemic manifestation, which was a congenital inability to separate his thoughts from his feelings about them.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis



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