prevailing sentiment
Example Sentences
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Speaking to fire officials and scientists, the prevailing sentiment is there’s much we don’t know about the fire’s impact and how long recovery will take — or if it will ever even look the same.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The prevailing sentiment within the industry is that the market can accommodate multiple winners.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
He noted that was “the opposite of the prevailing sentiment now,” but the reality of technological change will force those ideas to change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
But judging from the excitement on social media, the prevailing sentiment is hope the cash injection will make existing Bitcoin investors rich.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2024
“Do you think this represents the prevailing sentiment around town?”
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
