prevalent
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That means perfectly coiffed hair, stark white interiors with pops of color and, despite the era’s prevalent greenery, no extraneous plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Warmer states where the mosquitoes are already prevalent are at the greatest risk.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco, harmful algae are so prevalent that two humpback whales were found dead ashore in early June.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
As a Greek American, this particular critique has probably been more prevalent on my social media timeline.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Plants are also adapted to the diseases prevalent at their latitude.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing prevalent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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