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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Environmental advocates, however, warn that expanded commercial shipping along the Northern Sea Route could threaten the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nvidia said it had equity stakes in 13 public companies and 229 private companies across the AI ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Phoenix-based pool supply chain known for its pool and spa care products said it “operates an integrated ecosystem of more than 850 physical locations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In these patients, potentially harmful species such as Enterococcus faecium can flourish after much of the surrounding microbial ecosystem has been "destroyed."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

However, humans appeared on the stage at just this critical juncture and pushed the brittle ecosystem into the abyss.

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

She offers a tour of her favorite boglands from across the globe, guiding readers through the intricate science of these ecosystems and helping us understand the resilience of the plant, animal and human life there.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Some have already taken the project to court, fearing their land rights will not be respected, while environmental organisations including Greenpeace argues the refinery "threatens to damage one of East Africa's most fragile coastal ecosystems".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The state counts land under its 30x30 goals only if the area’s “natural land cover” is protected, with limited practices that could “degrade” the quality of the existing ecosystems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, the U.S. and China have developed distinct AI ecosystems.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

My cells are no longer the pure line entities I was raised with; they are ecosystems more complex than Jamaica Bay.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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