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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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The University of North Carolina system, which serves 17 institutions, has roughly 10% of its endowment tied up in SpaceX, according to people familiar with the endowment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Additional home amenities include a three-car garage, fitness center, an automatic gate, and a security alarm system.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Secretary of State Shirley Weber and other officials have said California’s voting system prioritizes voter accessibility and security over speedy results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

However, Carly Brookfield, chief executive of the Driving Instructors Association, says the industry "doesn't have a huge amount of confidence that any of these measures are realistically fixing the booking system problem".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“For that reason, we know that there are four Glitch agents who were mid-mission when the system went down.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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