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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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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

Urokodia lived within a rich marine ecosystem during a crucial period in the history of animal evolution.

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

Whether you listen or not, here’s a quick primer on this brave new online ecosystem, and a practical guide for surviving it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

"Vinted's journey has certainly been intertwined with the broader development of Lithuania's startup ecosystem," said the company's vice president for corporate affairs, Jessie de la Merced, arguing that its presence has had a "multiplier effect".

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

When viruses come out of an ecosystem, they tend to spread in waves through the human population, like echoes from the dying biosphere.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

"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

Bite marks preserved in fossil bones can provide rare evidence of how prehistoric animals behaved and interacted within ancient ecosystems.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

He says both countries’ efforts to reduce their reliance on each other will lead to a technological split, creating two separate ecosystems.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

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 the case of where herons live, most readers know that the northern United States is contiguous to Canada and that the two have similar ecosystems, so they don’t need a similarly.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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