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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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Gemma said she was initially scared of what would happen if she reported Holder to the police, due to his "prevalence within the industry".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

"If you look over the last 20, 30 years, there has been a prevalence, especially in summer, of those sort of anticyclonic conditions that are making heatwaves more likely," Buontempo told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

As we rode in his truck to the next stop on the tour, I brought up the prevalence of pathogens, as well as his farm’s pattern of outbreaks.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

That said, Edwards is clear-eyed about the prevalence of scammers in the used-gadget market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

The surveys found a range of prevalence of “Internet addiction” among young people and adults across the globe.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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