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It was an eye-opening moment for the industry, the government and the public as a whole, showing the worrisome proclivities the systems already held.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
One was systemic aging, which measures aging across the body as a whole.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
The summit, he adds, is in some ways "more important for India as host than it is for the Brics grouping as a whole".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“I believe that the positive change we have won will ripple out and help make the games industry as a whole a better place for workers and players alike.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
For mankind as a whole, a possession infinitely more valuable than individual life is our genetic heritage, our link with past and future.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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