pervasive
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The film explores fear — a sentiment Lapid believes is pervasive today.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Mitu Gulati explains how the pervasive use of boilerplate contracts is creating a legal crisis.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
But, he says, it's a "good introduction" for anyone unaware of how pervasive manosphere-themed content is.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
He secured his rule at home by building fierce loyalty among those who supported him, and a pervasive surveillance state to suppress those who didn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Different individuals responded in different ways to the new pervasive spirit of competition.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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