the system
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"What we need is a leader that is hands-on, that has a lot of energy, that knows the system, that can be the first to arrive to prevent a conflict," she said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It’s great that schools are giving people with mental-health conditions more opportunities to show their intelligence, even if some students game the system.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Instead, the system has to be treated as a whole.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
"On the other hand, since four in five of those people who seek support do engage with the resources provided, that suggests the system is working for those who are really motivated to get help."
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Word might get back to the Nazis, who would change the system.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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