the system
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Now both pillars that held the system together - state power and Banerjee's aura of invincibility - have weakened.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He wants more details on the fuel switches and believes an on-board electrical failure could cause the system to believe the switches were toggled to “CUTOFF.”
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
While changes to the system are possible, they would most likely affect younger generations who are still decades away from retirement, rather than current retirees or those nearing retirement.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
They are also investigating more sophisticated ways to arrange atoms within the system and exploring the full range of quantum states that their method may be capable of producing.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
While under formal control, virtually every aspect of one’s life is regulated and monitored by the system, and any form of resistance or disobedience is subject to swift sanction.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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