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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Asked Monday about breaking a trade truce with China, Mr. Bessent said, “If they facilitate transactions and are part of the ecosystem that turns Iranian oil into money into repression, they will be targeted.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

They can also strengthen ecosystem resilience and help landscapes adapt to climate change.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

IC substrates are "critical" in the AI ecosystem "because they're one of the key aspects of reducing power consumption, reducing noise, increasing speed," he added.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

However, he noted the pullback occurred in a far more mature ecosystem — clearer regulation, more participation by institutions and further build-out of digital-asset infrastructure.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

In order to reach Australia, humans had to cross a number of sea channels, some more than 60 miles wide, and upon arrival they had to adapt nearly overnight to a completely new ecosystem.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

Scientists still do not know how common this process is in natural ecosystems or how much it contributes to the global cycling of carbon.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Bulldozers broke ground earlier this month on the public lands that blend desert, river and mountain ecosystems and are home to the famed Santa Elena Canyon.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Why marketers should care: Beyond floor sales, both retail giants are rapidly expanding their commerce media ecosystems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

“We are dysregulating ecosystems and creating more opportunities for contact,” said Foley, the UC Davis veterinarian.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The answer lies hidden in the labyrinth of tropical ecosystems.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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