the system
Example Sentences
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Mary Kay Smith, who had been wearing the eggplant costume, said she wanted someone to tear the system down.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
I asked how Davide would have addressed this tactic that appeared effective against the system he was describing.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
In 1983, lawmakers raised payroll taxes, accelerated scheduled tax increases, began to gradually increase the full retirement age to 67, taxed benefits for higher‑income workers and required new federal employees to participate in the system.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
The question is whether the system is serving its purpose—and whether it provides the kind of opportunity that once made college athletics a pathway to both education and advancement for players like me.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
When the power cut out, the system had misread the signal as a steam leak.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
