pervasive

Example Sentences

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The film explores fear — a sentiment Lapid believes is pervasive today.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Distinct from postpartum depression and the baby blues, conditions that are pervasive and persistent, D-MER is episodic, flaring and disappearing within minutes, completely related to the act of breastfeeding.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 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

He believed that since decay, vice, filth, and disorder were pervasive, they must be in the Nature of Things.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison