the system

Example Sentences

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With fewer resources to manage public health effectively, people increasingly assume the system is out to harm them, not help them.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

"When we think about how we can change the world, make it a better place, the ideas are very big -- like overturn the system, burn it all down," the British actress said.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Mansfield said the problem was with "the system we have in place" following a disaster.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I think many are less patriotic because they no longer believe the system is built for them—or even needs them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Word might get back to the Nazis, who would change the system.

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