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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Azure sits at the center of enterprise AI adoption, while Microsoft can monetize AI through cloud infrastructure, Office and its broader software ecosystem.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Despite facing each other multiple times in the Spanish football ecosystem, that day at Anfield was the first time they met properly.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The group alleged the transaction would weaken Hollywood with “fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

"Even relatively small oil spills can persist in marine sediments for years, compromising the ecological resilience of this protected marine ecosystem."

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

In the termite ecosystem, an arrangement of Byzantine complexity, he stands at the epicenter.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Higher ocean temperatures can also adversely affect marine ecosystems, as species move in search of cooler waters, disrupting food chains.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

In rocks from the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, 240-million-year-old fossils still hold clues about the origin of the animal groups that would transform terrestrial ecosystems forever.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

"Small animals dominate modern ecosystems," said Stephanie Lechki, the lead author of the study and a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Nonetheless, ecologists and archaeologists increasingly agree that the destruction of Native Americans also destroyed the ecosystems they managed.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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