prevalent
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And as adolescents get phones at younger ages, the behavior is becoming more prevalent.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
While we have counseled that speculating on earnings reports is gambling, it remains one of the most prevalent pastimes in the stock and options market.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
It is happening at all levels of the game and is particularly prevalent in the women's game.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
If there’s one man to speak to the overlap between rock bands who emerged in the 1990s and country music — a prevalent theme at Stagecoach this year — it’s you.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Malaria was the most feared and the most prevalent disease in the Amazon.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing prevalent
30 GRE Words Beginning with "P"
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100 SAT words Beginning with "P"
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