the system
Example Sentences
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True sustainability cannot come from the hyperscalers pumping ever-increasing amounts of cash into the system.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Though the new rules will likely create more friction for financial institutions in the region, they aren’t aimed at causing significant disruption to the system, Kett says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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
"But there is this small minority - and it is a small minority - who have always set about trying to subvert the system and cheat," he added.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
It perpetuates the myth that the primary function of the system is to keep our streets safe and our homes secure by rooting out dangerous criminals and punishing them.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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