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The mass event at the societal level that this transformation might trigger, Collins writes, is not something an anthropologist is positioned to predict.
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Rosin detailed a combination of economic, military and societal pressures facing Putin that could force him to the negotiating table.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The genre at large, especially in its broadcast form, failed pretty spectacularly to make its three-ring circus of topical comedy, celebrity kibitzing, and live music thrive under ringmasters who weren’t white, male, middle-aged avatars of our societal default.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
However, the traditional view that eating disorders are a girl’s and women’s illness lingers in both societal understanding and healthcare.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Rosin detailed a combination of economic, military and societal pressures facing Putin that could force him to the negotiating table.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
The genre at large, especially in its broadcast form, failed pretty spectacularly to make its three-ring circus of topical comedy, celebrity kibitzing, and live music thrive under ringmasters who weren’t white, male, middle-aged avatars of our societal default.
—Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026
However, the traditional view that eating disorders are a girl’s and women’s illness lingers in both societal understanding and healthcare.
—Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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