the system
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Referencing the applicant on whom that single precedent was based, Cameron notes that this is not how the system was designed.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
"The focus on short-term, reactive 'fixes' has left the government chasing after pressures pushed from one part of the system to the next," Sir Geoffrey said in a statement.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Any malfeasance should be punished, and the system should always strive to improve.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
They are also set to investigate how officials were able to bypass the system of public tenders for contracts, and the origin the funds used to purchase land titles.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“You’ll be working all over this farm. And now that you’re in the system I can always see right where you are.”
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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