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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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Information gathered during these flights has helped engineers evaluate key systems, including fuel delivery, hydraulics, environmental controls, and the aircraft's eXternal Vision System.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Marines used the Marine Air Defense Integrated System in the Philippines to practice downing drones with cost-effective methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

In a typical year, the California Poison Control System may receive up to five reported illnesses linked to poisonous mushrooms, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System has been expanding its reach, though its transaction volume remains a fraction of America’s payment system Swift.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I could offer to draw the curtains but I know she’s speaking in euphemisms; no amount of drawn curtains could make my room presentable for the subscribers to Bell System.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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