prevalent
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Age discrimination has become prevalent in the workplace, even if it’s hard to prove.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"This form of disinformation is particularly prevalent in salacious circumstances such as the JP Morgan case, where those involved can be targeted for further humiliation through exaggerated depictions of their alleged sordid actions," Scheirer added.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
But salt being so prevalent in our food means campaigners think the responsibility for cutting it out has to lie with the people making it.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He then compared classes with more AI-exposed tasks, most prevalent in humanities and engineering disciplines, with classes less reliant on writing and coding work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Cancer of the male breast is also prevalent in parts of Africa, associated with liver disease and malnutrition.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing prevalent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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