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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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They remind us that nostalgia for the food culture of our grandparents overlooks the prevalence of rickets, pellagra and food-poisoning in those days, to say nothing of hunger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Another risk is the rising prevalence of nonbank investors, such as hedge funds, option sellers, and leveraged exchange-traded funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Specifically, reforms introduced in Illinois to make private listings more transparent significantly reduced both the prevalence of private listings and the magnitude of the age gap.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

Between 42,000 and 44,000 people are living with the virus in the country, with a national prevalence of about 0.3% among adults, one of the lowest rates in West Africa, according to the health ministry.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The explanation, Bohr recognized, lay in the prevalence of distinct uranium isotopes.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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