the system
Example Sentences
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“They operate the system to maximize exports,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
McCourt said she wouldn't shy away from identifying pressures in the system such as staffing shortages.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“If the desired level of investment rises faster than the available pool of savings, the system needs a higher return to make the pieces fit.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
But she didn’t have any faith that a group of poor people could change the system.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
