prevalent
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The report, based on two years of Medi-Cal data, suggests that the state is moving in the wrong direction even as eye problems become more prevalent among kids.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Red foxes are one of the most prevalent carnivorous mammals globally and are found in Europe, Asia and North America as well as in parts of Africa.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
This problem is particularly prevalent when patients are elderly, homeless, and/or struggling with mental health conditions—all situations applying disproportionately to veterans.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
The practice is prevalent in the cities of Dezful, Esfahan and Shiraz, Central Command said in a “safety warning” to Iranian civilians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Certainly, both the beliefs and the tensions remained prevalent in early-eighteenth-century society.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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