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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

The vibrant ecosystem is driving growing American commercial interest in the West End.

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

The arrangement is that of an ecosystem, with the operation of each part being governed by the state and function of all the other parts.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"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

But the House of Lords environment committee said their sale should be restricted, adding widespread use posed a potential threat to natural ecosystems.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Their goal is to understand how rapid environmental change is transforming Arctic ecosystems.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 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

Different types of disturbance shape different ecosystems: floods in the Nile, landslides on the steep pitches of the Andes, hurricanes in the Yucatan Peninsula.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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