prevalent
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"To address this the new arrangements involved learners being escorted to the toilet during the lessons either side of the lunch break, when incidents were most prevalent."
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Adenocarcinoma is a type of non-small cell lung cancer, which is the most prevalent kind of lung cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"What the Pope is telling us is that what matters is spiritual nourishment, and not the materialism that is so prevalent today," he said, outside a luxury jewelry store.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Berta's relationship with Roc Nation was particularly prevalent this summer given Arsenal's pursuit of Vinicius and the sale of Gabriel Martinelli, who are both clients of the agency.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Cancer of the male breast is also prevalent in parts of Africa, associated with liver disease and malnutrition.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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