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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Environmental advocates warn that the proposal on the table will harm the ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The duo are in charge of carefully collecting and storing native wild seeds to create a living genetic library that could restore the country's ecosystem after a disaster.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Iran’s crypto ecosystem has grown rapidly in recent years amid sanctions, currency devaluation and external military threat, reaching about $7.8 billion last year, according to Chainalysis data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I put some stuff about nuisance animals on the website, mostly links to animal welfare organizations’ pages about how these predators are an essential part of the ecosystem and better ways to manage wildlife-human encounters.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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