pervades

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For years, researchers have been documenting the gender bias that pervades the profession.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Such skittishness pervades every step of the off-site development process, said Apoorva Pasricha, chief operation officer at Cloud Apartments, a San Francisco-based start-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The smell of fresh leather goods pervades the air.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

In a time when contentious terminology pervades public discourse, the astute chronicling and monitoring of language is essential.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

Silence pervades everything until the Doorman yawns and licks his lips.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak