the system
Example Sentences
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Any malfeasance should be punished, and the system should always strive to improve.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
"He does not appear to have the ability to play the role of balancer-in-chief and final arbiter of the system to the extent that his father did."
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Though the new rules will likely create more friction for financial institutions in the region, they aren’t aimed at causing significant disruption to the system, Jefferies analyst Philip Kett wrote in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But the document shows how despite raising the concerns, executives argued shutting the system down would simply lead to "a significant number of new illegal connections" being installed elsewhere.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
I should have been cursing the system, but my mom and dad were much more tangible scapegoats.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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