the system

Example Sentences

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The father added there was "too much focus on cost savings, rather than upholding the principles of the system".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

"When we think about how we can change the world, make it a better place, the ideas are very big -- like overturn the system, burn it all down," the British actress said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

With fewer resources to manage public health effectively, people increasingly assume the system is out to harm them, not help them.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

I think many are less patriotic because they no longer believe the system is built for them—or even needs them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

This may seem counterintuitive at first, but if you pause to consider how the system actually operates this fact becomes obvious.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander