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system

[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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Mullin said the introduction of some new technology into an old air traffic control system had overwhelmed it.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

There is no way the pension system could collapse, argued at the time Christos Polyzogopoulos, then president of the General Confederation of Greek Workers, the country’s main labor union.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

The system also demonstrated an important ability to capture the interconnected behavior of the light waves.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Once everyone was on board,” he said, “the pilot came on saying air traffic control was having system issues.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Normally, nuclear reactors use purified water, which runs through a closed system to ensure that none of the water from the reactor can get out—and that no impurities can get in.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Starbucks all have technology systems that run on AWS.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

With sufficiently fast and accurate predictions, these systems could help researchers monitor experiments, anticipate changes, and adjust laser settings in response to changing conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

That means people affected by Friday’s outages may have fewer rebooking options once systems are back up, which could extend the headaches for travelers for days.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

The court prosecutes individuals accused of the gravest atrocities and acts as a last resort when countries do not have adequate legal systems to ensure accountability.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Two years later, she and her unit were assigned at least one task that was utterly safe—creating new code systems for the Treasury Department.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield


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