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The 1970s were an evolutionary step for global science fiction films, with some of the most pivotal and game-changing releases helping to expand the genre by addressing environmental issues, political unrest, technology anxiety, societal decay, and existential questions of life and death.
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
People in larger bodies face significant societal stigma, which may cause some people to feel pressure to lose a lot of weight, fast.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
That’s not to mention the greater societal implications.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Bodine believes organizations adopting AI must remain intentional about how those systems shape human experiences, business ecosystems, and the broader societal relationship between people and machines.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 May 2026
People in larger bodies face significant societal stigma, which may cause some people to feel pressure to lose a lot of weight, fast.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
That’s not to mention the greater societal implications.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Bodine believes organizations adopting AI must remain intentional about how those systems shape human experiences, business ecosystems, and the broader societal relationship between people and machines.
—William Jones, USA Today, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for societal
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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