the system

Example Sentences

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This was a shock to the system, but not exactly a huge surprise.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Even after traveling through 120 kilometers of standard optical fiber, the system kept average quantum bit error rates below 11%.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Under Rosenior, they lost twice against Premier League opposition using the system and only narrowly overcame Wrexham in the FA Cup.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Fares could also increase over time because "a meaningful check on the system is now gone," Akubuiro said.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Isolated victories can be won—even a string of victories—but in the absence of a fundamental shift in public consciousness, the system as a whole will remain intact.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander