systemic
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Supporters say the measure would cut systemic bureaucracy and fragmentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Critics and experts point to systemic shortcomings in Spain’s rail safety, including flat investment in maintenance and obsolete signaling systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
A recession followed, but a mild one based on history, with AI debt not systemic and some tech-related defaults.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
"It's not a service, is it really? It's a huge systemic problem and nobody seems to be getting to grips with it," Anthony said.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
But knowing that Zeitoun’s ordeal was caused instead by systemic ignorance and malfunction—and perhaps long-festering paranoia on the part of the National Guard and whatever other agencies were involved—was unsettling.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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