the system
Example Sentences
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But an extended drought and a century-old legal framework have pushed the system to a breaking point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It's something you hope for when you're first starting out, but when you've been in the business for 10 years, it's a little bit of a shock to the system."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
“They operate the system to maximize exports,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
There is a currently correlation between the amount workers pay into the system and the benefits they ultimately receive.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“For that reason, we know that there are four Glitch agents who were mid-mission when the system went down.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
