societal

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Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Professor Lee Elliot Major said teachers are acting as "de facto parents" in the classroom, explaining that a lot of "societal challenges" come out in this setting.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

His dramas set domestic conflicts against the backdrop of societal systems that insidiously warp the playing field for their characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"But it's not to precipitate a full-blown societal or humanitarian collapse."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Fanny Fern, born Sara Payson Willis, became the highest-paid newspaper columnist of her era, overcoming personal tragedies and societal expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

The perfect test case, the perfect way to set precedent—not with someone who was malicious, not with a societal outlier.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel