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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Despite facing each other multiple times in the Spanish football ecosystem, that day at Anfield was the first time they met properly.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Titles II, III and IX of the Clarity Act strengthen illicit-finance protections across the crypto ecosystem in a technology-literate and responsible way.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The group alleged the transaction would weaken Hollywood with “fewer opportunities for creators, fewer jobs across the production ecosystem, higher costs, and less choice for audiences.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Large stretches of the island's shoreline appear affected and "additional oil slicks extend far out to sea, further polluting and damaging this protected marine ecosystem", Noelle said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

In the termite ecosystem, an arrangement of Byzantine complexity, he stands at the epicenter.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"Sanctions are being circumvented using ageing and poorly maintained tankers, putting coastlines and marine ecosystems at risk," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Permafrost ecosystems on Arctic land contain about 1,300 gigatonnes of organic carbon, much of it from plant remains.

From Science Daily Aug. 3, 2026

And once the fire is dampened down, the habitats needed to support fragile ecosystems are lost, sometimes for decades, Craig Best - National Trust general manager for the Peak District - said.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

“In California most of the biodiversity in the state is in the inland deserts, partly because a lot of the other ecosystems have been totally destroyed, you know? It’s a very alive place,” Watkins explains.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Switching from field to field to field, swidden farmers live in the forest without destroying the ecosystems they depend on: a supple, balanced harmony.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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