be widespread
Example Sentences
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“If the NWS says 30 percent chance of ‘scattered afternoon thunderstorms,’ that means there’s high confidence of storms, but they won’t be widespread within your area.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Among the many problems today is that there seems to be widespread confusion, from the media to the Oval Office, about the definition of “interest rates.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The tournament also remains under the jurisdiction of the independent cricket regulator - established following the 2023 Equity in Cricket report, which found discrimination to be "widespread" within the English game.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
OTTAWA—Canada’s jobless rate fell sharply in November as hiring for a third month running blew past expectations, defying worries there would be widespread layoffs in response to the U.S. tariffs that have dented the economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
It is only the name that is shown to be widespread.
From The Christian View of the Old Testament by Frederick Carl Eiselen
