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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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I also saw the prevalence of streetwear and the way women were dressing at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Past-year prevalence of any mental illness among adults reached 23.1% in 2022, with young adults at 36.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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

Together with “The Internet is ruining the language” and “People write gibberish on purpose,” this is the explanation I hear most often for the prevalence of bad writing today.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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