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The rise in popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs like Ozempic is causing a wider societal shift that is now rocking the food industry.
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New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Trauma, disorientation, and societal neglect marked the return home of the warriors, leaving wounds—both visible and invisible—that would shape their lives for decades.
—Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
Then there’s just the societal polarization that has intensified in the past decade and has more people on edge and coiled to lash out.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Policymakers who want to avoid freedom-limiting measures in boosting fertility rates must develop a framework that affirms both individual autonomy and the societal value of family life.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
Trauma, disorientation, and societal neglect marked the return home of the warriors, leaving wounds—both visible and invisible—that would shape their lives for decades.
—Clifford Krauss, Air Mail, 27 Dec. 2025
Then there’s just the societal polarization that has intensified in the past decade and has more people on edge and coiled to lash out.
—Thomas Black, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Policymakers who want to avoid freedom-limiting measures in boosting fertility rates must develop a framework that affirms both individual autonomy and the societal value of family life.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Societal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/societal. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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