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ecosystem

[ee-koh-sis-tuhm, ek-oh-] / ˈi koʊˌsɪs təm, ˈɛk oʊ- /
NOUN
environment
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Law enforcement organisations tell extortion victims not to pay ransoms as it fuels the criminal ecosystem.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

That happened back in 2023, after nine years of campaigning, and halted the construction of a hydropower dam that would have damaged the ecosystem.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2026

But the Colorado ranchers insist that with their land-management practices, they are benefiting the ecosystem, nourishing the soil and capturing carbon in their grazing lands.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Although many musicians complain about the streaming ecosystem, “for Griff and other artists like him, there’s absolutely a business there that did not exist a decade ago,” Sheahan continued.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

It was the most important transformation of the Australian ecosystem for millions of years.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

What makes Indonesian Borneo's wildfires particularly worrying is that they are burning through one of the world's largest tropical peatland ecosystems.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

There’s an inventiveness here that comes from the sprawl of the city — artists like myself who are constantly improvising, building their own ecosystems because nothing is handed to them.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

"A disaster originating in one part of the Himalayan region can have consequences far beyond national boundaries, affecting river systems, ecosystems, livelihoods and communities across South Asia."

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The upgrade should benefit WorkBuddy, Tencent’s broader ecosystems, and internal productivity in areas such as video game development and ad recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Because agricultural fields are less diverse than natural ecosystems, they cannot perform all their functions.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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