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universal

[yoo-nuh-vur-suhl] / ˌyu nəˈvɜr səl /


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The opposite is true in Scotland, where there is pretty much universal agreement that the VAR should not have stepped in to give the penalty to Celtic.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Despite mounting attacks on multilateralism, Espinosa says "the UN is the one and only universal platform to address the shared challenges of humanity."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Much as “Romneycare” gave rise to the Affordable Care Act, WA Cares could finally catalyze a mandatory, universal long-term-care program at the federal level.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

But by using artificial intelligence to produce Lego-styled Trumps or Netanyahus, the people behind the videos are tapping in to a universal design language.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Root stood on the doorstep, palms up, the universal gesture for Look, I’m not carrying a big murderous weapon.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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