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widely

[wahyd-lee] / ˈwaɪd li /
ADJECTIVE
broadly
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Widely considered a “wonder drug” in oncology, Keytruda is one of the best-selling medications of all time, making its loss of exclusivity a major headwind for the company.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Widely across the UK there'll be clear skies from Saturday evening through to Sunday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Widely used tax breaks are becoming more generous because of the law.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Widely considered East Africa’s leading novelist and one of the continent’s most articulate social critics, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o examined the enduring traumatic effects of colonialism on both individuals and the national psyche.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Widely varying opinions of the entire Vandal nation are held here.

From The Scarlet Banner by Dahn, Felix




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