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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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But that can happen any place on any day, and nobody has to mess up an arid ecosystem to enjoy it.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Despite trailing the U.S. on the technological front, China has developed competitive advantages in the layers of energy, infrastructure and application of the AI ecosystem, says the China equities head and portfolio manager.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Recently he chatted with The Times to discuss the process of continuing the fest’s revival and why it’s still a vital part of the summer festival ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The main export hub is the Pacific state of Jalisco, dubbed the "Mexican Silicon Valley," where an ecosystem of global industry giants and tech startups have set up shop, Flores said.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Food chains throughout the entire Australian ecosystem were broken and rearranged.

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

And once the fire is dampened down, the habitats needed to support fragile ecosystems are lost, sometimes for decades, Craig Best - National Trust general manager for the Peak District - said.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“In California most of the biodiversity in the state is in the inland deserts, partly because a lot of the other ecosystems have been totally destroyed, you know? It’s a very alive place,” Watkins explains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

When coupled with open and interoperable ecosystems, AI can surface insights from previously siloed solutions, helping utilities better forecast disruptions, manage flexible demand, improve customer communication and accelerate decision-making during major events.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

In their home ecosystems these species have, like all living things, a full complement of parasites, microbes, viruses, and insect predators to shorten and immiserate their lives.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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