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environments



NOUN
earth's system of natural resources
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Hantavirus typically spreads through the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rodents, generally in closed environments.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"That means we can dramatically expand our understanding of deep-water environments in a way that simply hasn't been possible before."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“Waymo provides over half a million trips every week in some of the most challenging driving environments across the U.S., and safety is our primary priority.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"This especially includes the quality of their relationships, the environments they grow up in, and the sense of safety, connection and expression they are able to develop."

From BBC • May 12, 2026

My main conclusion was that societies developed differently on different continents because of differences in continental environments, not in human biology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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