systemic
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No one suggests Renton’s misbehavior is even partly attributable to poverty, abuse, neglect or any kind of systemic failure, nor is the judge who orders him to complete a rehab program a figure of fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In their announcement of the 200th strike, the military posted on X, “SOUTHCOM is unwavering in its commitment to applying total systemic friction on the cartels.”
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
But on top of the systemic factors that slow down election results in California and L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The European Commission said the company had "failed to diligently identify, analyse and assess the systemic risks" of the products and the harm they could cause to consumers.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The Court’s ruling in Lyons makes it extremely difficult to challenge systemic race discrimination in law enforcement and obtain meaningful policy reform.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing systemic
President Biden's Inaugural Speech (January 2021)
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