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prevalence

[prev-uh-luhns] / ˈprɛv ə ləns /


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Studies indicate that regular tea drinkers experience a reduced prevalence of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, particularly in older adults.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Both films are disarmingly earnest studies of the prevalence and importance of memory in lives steeped in grief.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

And the evidence on the ground suggests otherwise – that the prevalence of underage and forced marriages is increasing because girls are barred from studying.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

But there existed in the Western world an element that baffled and frightened the Communist party: the prevalence of self-achieved literacy.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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