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[sis-tuhm] / ˈsɪs təm /




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A Russian Pantsir missile-defense system, for instance, can engage no more than four targets simultaneously, said Valery Romanenko, a former Ukrainian air-defense officer and a researcher at Kyiv’s National Aviation University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Then, just over a year ago, a crucial moment: the prime minister's humiliating climbdown on his planned changes to the benefits system.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Defenders of the asylum system denounced the decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Wall Street’s enthusiasm stems from BlackBerry’s QNX software, a secure, safety-certified system for physical AI and autonomous vehicles.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

He had scrimped and saved enough money to build a home for elderly Jews in Hilversum—for the elderly of all faiths, in fact, for Willem was against any system of segregation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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